School districts across Wisconsin are banning cellphones in the classroom in an effort to reduce distractions during class time.

The Portage Community School District approved adopting such a policy last year, Wisconsin Public Radio reported .

Teachers previously had the ability to shape their classroom’s cellphone policy, said Portage High School Principal Robin Kvalo. The new standardized policy has been effective because teachers and administrators are consistent with discipline, she said.

“They are not distracted anymore,” Kvalo said. “The phones are not their preoccupation. They know they can’t have the phones in the classroom.”

Source: Wisconsin school districts ban cellphones in classroom | MPR News