Utah won’t ban cellphones in classrooms. Here’s why.

Rep. Trevor Lee’s bill, which would have allowed for a legal ban of cellphones and smartwatches in a classroom, was killed by the House Education Committee Wednesday afternoon.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, talks about HB270 school cellphone amendments, during the House Education Committee meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

Utah won’t ban cellphones in classrooms. Here’s why.

Rep. Trevor Lee’s bill, which would have allowed for a legal ban of cellphones and smartwatches in a classroom, was killed by the House Education Committee Wednesday afternoon.

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