A Piatt County school leader is hopeful that any cell phone ban would leave the possibility for schools to make alterations that fit their district.

On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, Monticello Schools Superintendent Adam Clapp told Regional Radio the policy right now requires middle school students to leave cell phones in their lockers with the ability to access them between classes while at the high school they can carry them into the classroom but they must be put away during class time. 

Clapp believes the cell phone ban will become law in Illinois however, it is his hope the legislature leaves enough room in the bill for them to be able to craft school policy that fits Monticello schools.

When it comes to cell phones in schools, Clapp indicates they have a handful of cell phone violations yearly, but the biggest issue they encounter is the social media component and kids wanting to be connected at all times, or issues spilling into the school day.

Clapp anticipates the cell phone ban going into effect in Illinois. He also anticipates some changes having to be made to the student handbooks at the junior high and high school levels.