New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.

Hochul wants schools to ban smartphones and other internet-enabled devices before the next school year. Lawmakers are open to it.

A budget plan by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul includes a proposal to ban student use of cell phones during school.

NEW YORK -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed she is planning to call for a statewide ban on cellphones in schools next week. A cellphone ban would alleviate concerns over students getting too distracted and make schools safer, Hochul said in an exclusive interview Thursday with CBS News New York.

Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul

Starting next fall, students across New York state may be required to relinquish their cellphones during school hours under a proposal announced by Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. This plan, which requires legislative approval,

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing legislation to ban cell phones in public school classrooms, saying the move is necessary to give students a “distraction-free learning environment.”