Report: School year begins across R.I. with cellphone ban

A NEW LAW that passed in Rhode Island last year allows only school-issued devices to be used during the day for the current school year. Any personal machine that can connect to the internet, cellphones, laptops, iPads, tablets and smartwatches are not allowed. /ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO/KIICHIRO SATO

PROVIDENCE – Students are returning to classrooms across the state, however their personal devices will not join them, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12.  A new law in effect for this school year allows only school-issued devices to be used during the day. Any personal machine that can connect to the internet, cellphones, laptops, iPads,

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