Spilka was asked about her recent proposal to make schools cellphone-free in an effort to eliminate distractions in the classroom, something Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has commented on as well, saying “we need to rain in the use of cell phones during the school day.

Karen Spilka, who has served as President of the Massachusetts Senate since 2018, has helped pass legislation towards economic development, jobs creation, education, juvenile justice and services for the elderly and disabled communities.

Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka talks with NBC10 Boston about the current legislative session, uncertainty coming out of Washington, and how its influencing the way the Senate is going about the business of governing.