Rep. McClintock shares how she hopes to improve student outcomes by restricting cellphone use

[Music] I'm state representative Stephanie mclin talk from the 18th legislative district I want to tell you about a bill I'm running this session that would improve students educational success by restricting mobile device use in public schools mobile devices are becoming a constant distraction and they disrupt the learning environment for everyone smartphones can also increase harm to students mental health either by recording students without consent or through increased cyber bullying students use of mobile devices in schools has also had numerous negative effects on their learning and outcomes in fact 60% of Washington students are failing math and 50% are failing reading one of the main reasons I introduced this bill was to increase test scores and grades numerous studies indicate that banning cell phones improves academic performance Narrows achievement gaps and deters bullying my bill would direct the office of superintendent of Public Instruction or OSI to choose pilot schools to implement a strategy to restrict student mobile device use during class time the schools would report back to Opi with their findings The OSI would report back to the legislature after which the Washington State School Directors Association would be required to develop policy and procedures for restricting student mobile device use during class time House Bill 2018 would create a safer and more engaging learning environment for everyone involved this bill has been voted out of the education committee and we'll now wait for a vote on the house floor I'm state representative Stephanie mclintoch thanks for listening and it's an honor to serve you