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Is Your District Ready? What NJ Parents Need to Know About the 2026 Phone-Free Mandate

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Phone-Free Schools are Official: New Jersey Unveils New “Bell-to-Bell” Rules for 2026

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, the era of scrolling in the hallways is officially coming to an end in the Garden State. On January 15, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released its highly anticipated updated guidance for “bell-to-bell” cell phone policies.

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