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The PPS school-day phone ban

The district's ban on students using or carrying cell phones during the school day.

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Cell phones, taking photos banned during school day at all Pittsburgh Public Schools starting this fall.

Starting this fall, Pittsburgh Public Schools students must turn in their phones at the start of each school day. The school board unanimously approved the policy on Dec. 17. Students also can't take, share, or view photos or videos of anyone on school property. Still, questions in an earlier draft about how to collect and monitor phones weren't addressed.

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