Sanders' school cell phone ban comes at a time when the relationship between the GOP and the tech industry is fast shifting.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced legislation on Wednesday banning smartphones and related technology from every Arkansas public school.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas governor announced legislation on Jan. 29 that would ban the use of all smartphones and other personal electronic devices in every public school across the state starting in the 2025-26 school year.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will introduce a bill to ban smartphones and other electronic devices like smartwatches in public schools, she announced Wednesday. Context: The proposed legislation — dubbed the "Bell to Bell,