SANTA FE— Senator Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte) today passed SB 11 which will incentivize phone free school policy adoptions. SB 11 received a 'Do Pass' (7-2) committee vote today and now heads to Senate Finance Committee. The bill aims to incentivize local school districts to adopt phone free policies by offering a grant to compensate for any cost associated with the voluntary policy implementation such as phone lockers.

Following the committee's approval, Senator Crystal Brantley issued the following statement:

"I am excited to see the committee move forward with this program. We are last in the nation in education and by advancing this policy we not only can improve educational outcomes but student's mental health. I was pleased to see teachers, students, charter schools, public schools, superintendents, and many others come together and support this legislation."