# Illinois Banning Cellphones From Classrooms — Will It Work?

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Podcast: [The Block Club Chicago Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203)
Published: 2026-06-09T10:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://its-all-good-the-block-club-chicago-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/illinois-bans-cell-phones-from-classrooms-will-it-work-FXvJw3l_
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Illinois is set to join a growing number of states that have barred cellphone use in the classroom. Just as the Illinois General Assembly reached its deadline to wrap up its legislative session Sunday, the state Senate passed legislation that would largely restrict cellphones in Illinois schools. The legislation would go into effect for the 2027-28 school year, meaning school districts will have a year to plan before the restrictions are implemented.

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