Supporters have argued the devices in school distract students and encourage heavy use of social media, contributing to a growing mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.

It might be too late for parents to dream about a screen-free summer for their kids, but the Massachusetts Senate is moving closer to banning them in classrooms statewide.

School officials across the state are getting ready to enforce the FOCUS Act, which prohibits students from using cell phones inside public schools. Baldwin County middle and high schoolers will be required to store their cell phones and smart watches with cell capability in a magnetically locked Yondr pouch during the school day.