 Data: KFF; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Arizona is among the states that have taken steps to ban or restrict cellphone use in schools, but Gov. Katie Hobbs has made clear she wants individual school districts — not the state — to have the final say on phone usage. Why it matters: Cellphones are addictive, disruptive and facilitate cyberbullying — but many parents see them as critical safety tools in the event of a shooting or other emergency. Catch up quick: The Legislature passed a bill earlier this year that would have required districts to create policies limiting personal phone use during school hours, but Hobbs vetoed it, writing in her letter to lawmakers, "This legislation establishes an unnecessary mandate for an issue schools are already addressing." Zoom in: Several Arizona districts have created their own rules regarding phones. - The Apache Junction Unified School District adopted a policy over the summer requiring students to keep phones off and out of sight during school hours, 12 News reported.
- Scottsdale Unified banned phones from kindergarten-8th grade last year, per Arizona's Family.
- Gilbert Public Schools is considering a policy that would ban cellphone use during class time, The Arizona Republic reported.
The latest: Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, who supported this year's legislation, announced in August he would push for a statewide ban on phones in schools when the Legislature reconvenes next year. - "Imagine being a teacher and trying to teach a class while students were scrolling on their cellphones. That this has been permitted is outrageous," Horne said at a press conference.
Zoom out: Eight states, including Florida, Louisiana and Virginia, have already passed bans or restrictions on school cellphone use, per a recent KFF analysis. How it works: In some schools, students are expected to put their devices in a secure pouch they can unlock when leaving for the day or in case of emergency. What we're watching | 
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