Public K-12 education; State Board of Education required to adopt model student cell phone use policy, local boards of education required to adopt cell phone use and storage policy
HB 81 requires the State Board of Education to create a model policy for student cell phone use in public schools. Local school boards must then adopt their own specific policies addressing both phone use during class and secure storage options. This bill directly affects all K-12 public schools and students in the state by mandating structured guidelines for managing cell phone access in educational settings. The policy must cover both classroom use and physical storage, but does not specify enforcement details or penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pebblin Warren
DDemocratic
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