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Jill Underly: “I would support not having [cell phones] in classrooms [if…”

Featuring: Jill Underly, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction

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'We don't want to risk funding': Back-to-school interview with Wisconsin State Superintendent

Published | Video Starts at 00:39

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underle says she supports a ban with exceptions. We don't want to limit the technology. I think that's emerging. But in the cases where if it's causing a distraction, yeah, I would support not having [cell phones] in classrooms [if they're causing a distraction]. President Donald Trump has asked schools to remove any reference to what they call gender ideology from sex ed. They're giving 60 days to remove it or otherwise risk funding. (00:39–00:41)

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Asserts support for banning cell phones in classrooms if they are a distraction.

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