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

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a “bell-to-bell” ban on smartphones and other devices in her budget plan unveiled Tuesday — a prohibition that comes with a surprise $13.5 million bill. The eight-figure outlay will help schools statewide set up their own policies on banishing electronic distractions,

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