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SB 533 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF SMART PHONES IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

SB 533 prohibits students in grades K-8 from using smartphones during the school day. The bill requires the Department of Education to create regulations enforcing this ban. It directly affects elementary and middle school students and school staff by restricting smartphone access while school is in session. The law focuses on limiting device use during instructional time, without specifying exceptions or enforcement details.
Issues: ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill explicitly prohibits smartphone use in K-8 schools, restricting device access during instructional time as a limitation on school policies.92% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyDirectly restricts smartphone use in schools, limiting technology access during instructional time per bill language.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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