Illinois school leaders are watching closely a proposed ban of cell phones in schools.

The legislation is being touted by Illinois Democrats in the newest legislative cycle. Dr. Lisa Taylor is the Superintendent of Heyworth Schools and says her district does not face a lot of discipline issues when it comes to cell phones.

Educators are often on the side of local control, and Dr. Taylor is no different. She hopes the State of Illinois will let them make their own decisions around cell phones to do what is best for them. 

For educators, the cell phone has transformed the ability of kids to access information and teaching them to use that resource wisely. Dr. Taylor explains that it has now lent itself to AI (artificial intelligence) in the classroom. 

No legislation has been passed regarding cell phone usage in schools. Clinton Junior High School was one of the first to have a cell phone ban in classrooms during the school day. Since then, several others have taken up their own policies.