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This Act requires each school district and charter school to adopt a policy, with educator input, about cell phone use by students during school hours. Each policy must contain: (1) Clear guidelines about what constitutes acceptable cell phone use at school. (2) A requirement that limits cell phone use during instructional time. (3) The designation of times and places during which students may use their cell phones…
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This Act requires each school district and charter school to adopt a policy, with educator input, about cell phone use by students during school hours. Each policy must contain: (1) Clear guidelines about what constitutes acceptable cell phone use at school. (2) A requirement that limits cell phone use during instructional time. (3) The designation of times and places during which students may use their cell phones at school. (4) Guidelines that encourage communication between the schools, parents or guardians, and students about the cell phone use policy. (5) A system of appropriate consequences for violations of the cell phone use policy. (6) Exceptions that address, and are applicable to, emergency situations and medical or educational accommodations. Each school district and charter school shall provide the Department with its policy. Each school district and charter school shall post its policy on its website by August 1, 2025. School districts and charter schools are free to amend their cell phone use policies as needed. If a school district or charter school adopts an amended cell phone use policy, it must be provided to the Department and posted on that school district or charter school’s website.
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CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · Senate Education
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Education
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in Senate
SenateAmendment SA 2 to SB 106 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT20–0 vote
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
CommitteeAssigned to Education Committee in House · House Education
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits · House Education
HouseAmendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
HouseAmendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
HouseAmendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in House
HouseAmendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Passed In House by Voice Vote