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US State Laws and Policies Regulating Cellphone Use in K-12 Public Schools

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2844

July 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study evaluates state-level limitations and exemptions regarding cellphone use among public school students.

Corresponding Author: Y. Tony Yang, ScD, LLM, MPH, Cancer Center, School of Nursing, Department of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 500, Washington, DC 20006 (yty@gwu.edu).

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