RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SB 684 requires the Board of Education to create rules prohibiting cell phone use in all Department of Education schools. This bill directly affects students and staff in public schools by restricting personal phone usage during school hours. The key mechanism is mandating the Board to adopt specific administrative rules governing phone policies. The bill is currently pending before the Education Committee, having been deferred for further review on February 5, 2025. It has not yet become law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
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