Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Students in York, Clover and Chester County schools head back to the classroom on Thursday.
New this year,  the state of South Carolina has banned students from using mobile phones at school.  If schools don’t follow the rule they could lose state funding.

Many of the students used apps like Canva to complete certain school projects, which originally could be accessed on their phones. Students worry about how they would contact their parents if an emergency was to occur but school officials say that phones have become a distraction that hopefully will help minimize cyberbullying.

Zane Cina spoke to school leaders and students about the ban.