ADVISORY - BUCKS COUNTY - Governor Shapiro to Sign Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban in Schools, Ensuring Students Can Learn Without Distractions

October 26, 2026 - Doylestown, PA

ADVISORY - BUCKS COUNTY - Governor Shapiro to Sign Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban in Schools, Ensuring Students Can Learn Without Distractions

Governor Josh Shapiro will visit Lenape Middle School to sign Senate Bill 1014 into law, officially prohibiting cell phone use from bell-to-bell in schools across Pennsylvania and ensuring our students can learn without distractions. The Governor will be joined by local elected officials and educators to mark this historic, bipartisan achievement.

During his Budget Address in February, Governor Shapiro called for a bell-to-bell ban, citing the importance of an uninterrupted school day where kids can be kids and teachers can help our students learn and grow.

WHO:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Dr. Joanna Wexler, Superintendent, Central Bucks School District
Christie Besack, Teacher, Central Bucks High School West
Kirstin McGowan, Parent & Co-leader, PA Unplugged
Senator Steve Santarsiero, PA's 10th Senate District
Representative Mandy Steele, PA's 33rd House District

WHEN:
Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM

WHERE:
Lenape Middle School
313 West State Street
Doylestown, PA 16266

LIVE STREAM:
pacast.com/live/gov
governor.pa.gov/live/

RSVP:
Press who are planning to attend must RSVP with the names and phone numbers for each member of their team to [email protected]

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Governor's Press Office: [email protected]

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