As the legislature mulls restrictions on cell phones in public schools, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks said the city will make an announcement on the matter sooner rather than later.

“In about two weeks, you’re going to hear a big announcement from us,” Banks said in a “Mornings On 1” interview Wednesday.

The city’s previous ban on cell phones in public school classrooms ended in 2015. Currently, it’s up to each school to set its own cell phone policy. Some schools ban the devices, often requiring students to lock them in pouches so they can’t be used during the day.

Banks offered some insight into where the city’s Department of Education may come down on the cell phone policy. 

“We want you to be able to bring your phone to school because the minute that school is over you need to be in communication with your family, so you’ll be able to do that. But we’re going to look to have a system where you can’t use it during the school day,” he said.

Banks said there is “overwhelming” support from teachers, parents and school administrators on tightening cell phone use in schools. 

“Everybody has been saying, ‘Take the phones.’ It is a major problem. Parents, teachers, administrators and kids. So we’re going to try and get ready to do something that makes some sense,” he said.