Jamarcus Williams, superintendent for the Charleston R-1 School District, said his district has been ahead of the curve when it comes to getting the devices out of the classroom.

Supporters have argued the devices in school distract students and encourage heavy use of social media, contributing to a growing mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.

Governor Maura Healey says she supports a bill that is gaining traction on Beacon Hill that would ban cell phones in public schools across the Bay State.