Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs free school breakfast and phone-free classroom bills into law

Posted on February 21, 2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed two bills she said were destined to impact education and mental health in a ceremony at the capitol on Thursday.

The legislation signed into law will provide a free breakfast for every public school child and a ban on cell phones while classes are in session at public schools.

The governor said the breakfast legislation would help learning while at the same time removing stress for parents “who would otherwise have a difficult time” providing for their children.

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