Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools
Summary
Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools; Requiring the Commissioner of Education to coordinate with school districts selected by the Department of Education to implement a policy for a specified school year prohibiting the use of cell phones while on school grounds or engaged in certain activities off school grounds; requiring the department to provide a report to the Legislature before a specified date; providing requirements for the report, etc.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/31/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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