Indiana House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: January 8, 2026.
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."
| 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 |