WorksheetsCellphone Limits for Indiana Students
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 19mins
What does Senate Bill 78 require schools to do about student wireless devices during the school day?
Permit phones for lunchtime entertainment
Adopt a ban with specific enforcement models
Let teachers set class-by-class rules
Allow devices if parents give permission
Which two enforcement models are outlined for handling student phones under the bill?
Teacher-choice policy
Secure storage policy
Parent-consent policy
No-device policy
The bill expands the definition of a wireless communication device to include which item?
Handheld gaming cartridges
Digital cameras without Wi‑Fi
Portable music players offline
Smartwatches connected to networks
During the school day, how must teacher-directed educational use of devices occur under the bill?
On any student-owned device
Only on school-supplied devices
With parental written consent
On personal phones in airplane mode
Which statement best describes the medical exemption included in the amended bill?
Nurses decide exemptions without written orders
Any student can use a phone for health tracking without documentation
Students may use devices if ordered by a licensed Indiana provider
Exemptions apply only to emergencies called to 911
Why did supporters argue for stricter technology policies in schools?
Smartphone growth causing distractions and behavior issues
Declining test scores in math only
Teacher shortages due to phone misuse
Reduced internet access in rural schools
What does a “bell-to-bell” secure storage system typically require students to do?
Store phones at home on school days
Place phones in locked pouches until dismissal
Turn off devices only during tests
Hand phones to teachers after lunch
Do you agree or disagree with the proposed cellphone restrictions for Indiana students described in the article? Why, and what evidence from the article supports your opinion?
Are there any concerns or perspectives you think lawmakers missed when creating this bill?
How might these cellphone policies impact students, teachers, and families in your school or community?
What are some alternative ways schools could address cellphone distractions without a full ban or secure storage policy? How do these compare to the solutions in the article?
How might limiting cellphone use in schools affect students’ ability to learn important digital skills for the future? Do you think there is a way to balance reducing distractions with teaching responsible technology use? Explain your reasoning.
