Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on cell phones in school classrooms, as part of an effort to improve students' performance and mental health by removing electronic devices that many have said have become major distractions.

State Rep. Ellen Troxclair argues her bill would help with the student mental health crisis and make classrooms safer.

Legislation to allow school districts to ban cell phone use during instructional time is gaining bipartisan support.