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The Senate voted 47-3 Wednesday to send a bell-to-bell student cellphone ban to Gov. Shapiro's desk. If signed, Conneaut, PENNCREST, Crawford Central and other Pa. districts must have phone-free school days in place by fall 2027.
National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 19-23. Anderson Coach & Travel buses Conneaut-area students daily. In Pennsylvania, passing a stopped school bus means a $250 fine, five points, and a 60-day license suspension.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion budget with more than $565 million in adequacy funding; unlike last year's five-month impasse, schools won't need to borrow to cover missing state payments.
The Conneaut School Board and two committees meet Wednesday, Oct. 7, starting at 5:30 p.m. in Linesville. Agendas are due out by Oct. 6, and the Post will report on the items most likely to affect students, families and taxpayers.
Pennsylvania's Agriculture and Youth Grant Program is accepting applications through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Youth agriculture groups, schools and similar organizations can seek direct grants of up to $7,500 or matching grants of up to $25,000 for capital projects.
