The new state law passed on Feb 12, 2025 called the Bell to Bell No Cell Act meaning students can’t have phones, or any personal device that can connect to Bluetooth after the first bell and until the last bell during the school day. 

This new law has sparked mixed reactions . While some students and teachers think it is beneficial, others feel it is taking away their access to communication. 

Students like sophomore Te’aunna Jonhson feels the new law is too restrictive. 

“I was a little upset because if there was something happening and we are not allowed to be on our phones, how would we be able to contact our loved ones,” Johnson said. 

On the other hand, junior Isabella Flores is for the new bell to bell phone law.

“Most of the time, phones are just like a distraction,” Flores said.

Crystal Hall,  new assistant principal, is also for the bell to bell law.

“I think that discipline goes down when students don’t have their cell phones,” Hall said.

There are also some that are neutral about the new law. Erik Zaragoza, a junior, thinks there are both pros and cons to the new phone law. 

“It’s reasonable, but when you just need it to do work or just to do something for school, then I say it’s okay to have it.  Anything else, I think having it put up is good,” Zaragoza said.