Indiana - Session 2026
Title: Student cellular telephone use.
Amends the definition of "wireless communication device."" Requires each school corporation and charter school to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using or possessing a wireless communication device during the school day; (2) requires teacher directed use of a wireless communication device for educational purposes during the school day to occur only on school supplied wireless communication devices; and (3) mandates the use of a no device policy or a secure storage policy. Creates certain exceptions to a wireless communication device policy. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance."
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-08 | Status | failed |
| 2026-01-08 | Latest Action | Representatives Commons, Smith H added as coauthors |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1200 | Bureau of motor vehicles. | enacted |
| HB 1210 | Department of local government finance. | enacted |
| HB 1406 | Tax and fiscal matters. | enacted |
| HB 1424 | Farm and homestead food sales. | enacted |
| SB 200 | Public school matters. | enacted |
| SB 239 | Various education matters. | enacted |
| HB 1249 | Various criminal law matters. | enacted |
| SB 14 | Pension matters. | enacted |