Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Hicksville to discuss cell phone ban

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Hicksville School District on Tuesday, June 24, to discuss the upcoming implementation of the state’s bell-to-bell cell phone ban for students.

Hochul met with teachers, parents, and students to discuss the district’s plans for implementing the new ban, which was part of the approved legislation in the state’s 2026 budget.