New Mass. bill would restrict student access to cell phones during school hours to boost learning Boston 25 News [Video]

BOSTON — Beeps. Swooshes. Bells. Whistles. Texts. Calls. Message alerts. Gaming alerts.

Facebook. Tinder. Snapchat. Instagram. AI. Selfies. Pop music. Rap music. Music videos.

Do you remember a quieter time, when these sights and sounds didn’t exist in school classrooms and hallways?

A new bill proposed by Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell wants to rid Massachusetts schools of these digital distractions during school hours so students have a greater chance to focus on the main goal in school: Learning.

The STUDY Act seeks to implement a “bell-to-bell” restriction on student access to cell phones and personal electronic devices during school hours to improve their overall learning and school culture. It also proposes standards for social media companies that encourage safe and responsible use.

State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Cape and Islands, and State Representatives Alice Hanlon Peisch, D-Wellesley, and Kate Lipper-Garabedian, D-Melrose, are proposing the bill along with Campbell.

“The STUDY …