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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 2:13 AM

HB 1009 to ban cellphones in high schools

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ATLANTA — 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 Monday, March 23.

“This is a great, great, win for our students and our classrooms,” said Rep. Scott Hilton, R-Peachtree Corners, the author of the bill.

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