New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.

The statewide policy would 'make classrooms distraction-free so our children can focus on the things that matter.'

New York students may no longer have cellphones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but public schools will still need to find a way to get messages from parents to kids as the governor released more details about her plan Wednesday.