Cellphones will be banned in Georgia public high schools starting in the 2027-28 school year, if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 1009 into law.
The state Senate passed the measure unanimously on Monday.
“This is a great, great win for our students and our classrooms,” said Rep. Scott Hilton, R-Peachtree Corners, the author of the bill.
He has argued that devices are a distraction that can incite dis…