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MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And now to the latest school district considering a phone ban. Rebecca Jarvis is back with details. Good morning again, Rebecca. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Looking like spring as we head into fall here in Times Square. Back with our "GMA" cover story. Our series tech tug of war, schools versus smartphones. Not all parents are happy about the growing movement to keep phones out of the classroom. "20/20" co-anchor Deborah Roberts is here with the story. Good morning, Deborah. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LARA SPENCER (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Welcome back, everybody. Back-to-school season is in full swing. I can't believe it. And this morning, it's all about getting students organized for the year ahead. Joining us now with some creative, amazing solutions are "The Home Edit" founders, we all love them, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin. Thank you guys. And your new book is awesome. We're going to dig into this because it's all about the teens and getting that organization going for school. Specifically, we're going to talk about different kinds of lockers. Let's start with the bookworm's locker. All right, so right over here, tell us what you did. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are back with Labor Day deals. Great savings still available this holiday weekend, from end of summer steals to back to school bargains. Elizabeth Schulze here with the details. Good morning, Elizabeth. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SADE BADERINWA (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Well, now to a story you'll see first on "GMA," the first school district that changed its entire fleet of buses to electric models. Consumer correspondent Becky Worley joins us with the positive ripple effect for students, parents and the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LARA SPENCER (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yes, right now it's "The Right Stuff," and (inaudible), we are in the back-to-school groove, helping parents with our favorite picks for 2024. And this morning, it's all about water bottles. Lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto is here. We're going to get right to it. We want to start with the little guys. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And this brings us to one of our top stories breaking at 8:00 this morning. We start with the dangerous heat gripping parts of the country, 70 million people under alerts as temperatures climb into the triple digits. Alex Perez is there live in Chicago with the impact on the beginning of the school year. Good morning again, Alex. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, we are back with "GMA" back to school. And I'm here with a duo that's making it easier for parents like me at meal time. Trudy Delaware and Megan McNamee are the founders of "Feeding Littles," and they've amassed millions of followers on social media. Their new book, "Feeding Littles Lunches" is out right now. Good morning to both of you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, we're going to turn to "The Right Stuff" now. And all week, we are helping you get the kids back to school with our favorite picks for back to school this year. And this morning, "GMA" lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto has backpacks and lunchboxes. Lori, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are back with our "GMA" cover story going back to school better than ever and how to prepare your family for optimal health this schoolyear, even as we've experienced the highest summer COVID surge in two years. Pediatrician Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is joining us now. Dr. Edith, good morning. It's great to have you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WILL REEVE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now with our "GMA" cover story and the rise of the toolbelt generation. Between 1980 and 2020, the cost of higher education increased nearly 170 percent, which has led more students towards vocational schools to learn a trade, and Lionel Moise is here with all the details. Lionel, good morning to you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, Somara, we'll check back in just a bit. We do go overseas now to the war in the Middle East. Dozens of people reportedly killed, including children, after Israel launched a new round of airstrikes on a school complex in Gaza. The IDF saying, the location was also being used as a Hamas headquarters and hideout. ABC's Tom Soufi Burridge joins us now from Tel Aviv with the latest. Tom, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) Back now on "GMA" here from Paris and to the high energy sport making its debut at the Olympic Games this year. Yes, we are talking about breaking. It may have started in the Bronx but it has come a long way, baby. There was beatboxing and stunts, this unlike any other sport. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RHIANNON ALLY (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are back now with the ABCs of back to school shopping. Alexis Christoforous is here and she did some homework on finding the best bargains out there. And Alexis, you know it's July, right? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, we are gonna begin here with the breaking news in the Israel Hamas war. Israel says four hostages who were kidnapped in the October 7 massacre were just rescued. ABC's Marcus Moore is in Tel Aviv right now with the latest on this major development. Marcus, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And now to a group of high school seniors who are transforming a standard yellow school bus into a camper for the ultimate cross-country summer road trip, and it's all for school credit. Whit Johnson is with those students in Milton, Massachusetts. Good morning, Whit. Look like you're having a lot of fun. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now on "GMA" with our Ray of Sunshine, and Jess Sims is in Philadelphia with the next generation of entrepreneurs. It's a story we learned about from our ABC station WPVI. Hey, Jess, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We move now to new details we're learning in an alleged school shooting plot. The suspect is an 18-year-old high school student in Maryland who police say sketched out the plan in a 129-page document that authorities are calling a manifesto. ABC's Phil Lipof has the details for us. Phil, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) (Inaudible) spring right there. And now time for our "gma" Cover Story and our "All In on ai" series. Becky Worley is back with a deeper look at the technology's role in education and whether students should be using it for homework. Hey, Becky. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to sentencing day for the Michigan parents found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after their son killed four students at his high school in 2021. Victims' families are expected to share impact statements, and Trevor Ault is at the courthouse in Pontiac, Michigan. Good morning, Trevor. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to Michigan and the involuntary manslaughter trial of the father of a school shooter. James Crumbley on trial a month after a jury convicted his wife on the same charges. ABC's Morgan Norwood joins us with more on that. Morgan, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Just so much pain two months in. All right, Tom, thank you so much. Now we're gonna turn to teen school shooter Ethan Crumbley sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing four students at a Michigan school. ABC's Morgan Norwood joins us with that, and Morgan, the victims' families were in court. It was an emotional day. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) To a story now about the rise of anti-Semitism aimed at children. You know, this is serious. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to the new FBI warning about school intruders. Want to bring back Aaron Katersky. Good morning, Aaron. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now with some serious school spirit here on "gma." This morning is our back-to-school battle where three teachers will compete for a chance to win a big prize for their classrooms. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Well, this morning marks one month since one of the deadliest wild fires in US history devastated Maui and the historic town of Lahaina, killing at least 115 people. ABC News is launching a new initiative called Maui Strong 808, focusing on the victims and communities as they piece their lives back together. Becky Worley, who grew up on Maui, kicks off the series this morning with a school where kids are starting to get back into a routine. Good morning, Becky. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Time now for "Pop News" with Lara. (Off-camera) Yes, thank you very much, Rebecca, good morning to you all. We're going to begin with a "GMA" first look. Just minutes ago, the Country Music Association announced their nominations for the 57th annual CMA Awards. And country music's biggest night is celebrating Lainey Wilson in a big way. She tops the list with nine nods, tying legends like Merle Haggard and Miranda Lambert for most nominations in a single year. Other top nominees include first-time nominee Jelly Roll, with five, and Luke Combs, he's always in there, getting four nods this year. And competing for the night's highest honor, CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. She is on fire. For the full list of nominees, head to goodmorningamerica.com. And the 57th annual CMA Awards will be, again, hosted by Luke and Peyton Manning. They'll broadcast live from Nashville November 8, 8:00 pm, right here on ABC. And we will be there. Always a great night. LARA SPENCER (ABC NEWS) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WILL REEVE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, Gio. It's been a rocky start to the school year in Kentucky. Two school districts forced to cancel in-person classes after outbreaks of illnesses. ABC's Reena Roy is here with more on what's happening and how they're handling it. Reena, good morning to you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Turning now to how the wildfires are affecting plans for Maui schools to reopen and how kids are processing the trauma in the wake of this historic tragedy. ABC's Becky Worley joins us with more. Becky, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now on "Gma." And as kids gear up for school, many districts across the country are dealing with a severe bus driver shortage, making it a challenge to get students to class. ABC's Jay O'Brien has the details. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Robin. (Off-camera) We do, Michael, thank you. Now to a "GMA" consumer alert, the National Retail Federation warning this back-to-school school season could be the most expensive ever. Our consumer correspondent, Becky Worley, with some possible ways to save. Good morning, Becky. ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LARA SPENCER (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Over to Robin. (Off-camera) All right, thank you, both. But now to sales tax holidays. With parts of the country just a few weeks from the new school year, Eva Pilgrim is back with how to get these extra back-to-school savings. I said that you would be back. So, what is this holiday you speak of? ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MARY BRUCE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the trial of a former Parkland, Florida school security officer accused of failing to confront the gunman who murdered 17 people in 2018. Scott Peterson was found not guilty on all counts. Erielle Reshef has the story. Erielle, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, we do have to switch gears right now though and turn to a real Father's Day story complete with a happy ending. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JUJU CHANG (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to a growing issue in our nation's schools. As the school year is ending for millions of students, districts across the country are facing millions of unpaid meal debt. Ike Ejiochi met a Virginia mom who is raising money to settle the bill in her area. Good morning, Ike. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Mary Bruce, thanks. We also have breaking news overnight from overseas. A teenage boy opened fire in a school in Serbia killing at least eight children and a school guard. Britt Clennett has the latest. Good morning, Britt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And good morning, America, we want to get to the latest on our top story, the school shooting in Nashville. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we're going to start now with the breaking news, though, overnight out of Colorado, after a school shooting. We're going to go back to Mola Lenghi on the scene in Denver with new details on what people, on what police found and new security measures there at school. Good morning again, Mola. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the strike in the nation's second largest school district. About 65,000 staff members are walking out of schools in Los Angeles this morning, rallying against what they call unfair work practices. Kayna Whitworth joins us with that. Good morning, Kayna. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right. We do start this half hour with a story causing outrage around the country. A 14-year-old girl died by suicide after a video of classmates beating her in the school hallway was posted online. Now her father is demanding justice and accountability. Our Reena Roy is here with that story. Reena, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And what a life it was. All right, thank you, Eva. Now to the latest in that alarming story of the six-year-old Virginia boy who shot his teacher. His family is breaking their silence, speaking for the first time since the shooting. Janai Norman has the details. Good morning, Janai. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we're going to turn now to the outrage over a public school student who allegedly wrote a kill list a year ago and is now being sent back to school to join former classmates. ABC's Em Nguyen has more. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to newly obtained video of former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo talking about the widely criticized decisions made in those critical moments in the attack by a gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers inside Robb Elementary last year. John Quiñones is leading our team. "Uvalde 365" committed to staying on this story. Good morning, John. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We do want to turn now to the search for a man who broke into a school during the deadly storm in New York, but it was for all the best reasons, to save lives. Trevor Ault has the story. Trevor, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EVA PILGRIM (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn now to the case against the parents of admitted school shooter Ethan Crumbley. Prosecutors in Michigan saying Jennifer and James Crumbley should be held accountable for their son's actions. ABC's Morgan Norwood has the details. Good morning, Morgan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ERIELLE RESHEF (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) This morning, after months of withering criticism following the massacre at Robb Elementary, the entire Uvalde School District Police Force has been suspended. Many of the victims' families welcoming the move. ABC's John Quinones is in Uvalde. John, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) So much unrest. Okay, Tom, thanks very much. Now to more breaking news out of Russia. More than a dozen dead, including several children, after a rare school shooting in that country. Maggie Rulli has the latest. Good morning, Maggie. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now we're going to turn to our "GMA" Cover Story. It's an urgent warning for parents from schools and colleges across the country about the growing fentanyl epidemic. The extremely powerful drug is now being disguised as rainbow colored candy. Whit Johnson has the story. Good morning, Whit. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to a "Gma" health alert on school uniforms. A new study finds some of them may have potentially harmful chemicals. Erielle Reshef joins us with more about the findings. Erielle, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AMY ROBACH (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are back now with our "Gma" Cover Story with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. He's talking about co-parenting with Kim Kardashian, his brand battles, the private school he opened, and his future in politics. ABC News Live anchor Linsey Davis sat down with him. Good morning to you, Linsey. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]