Directs the department of education to establish model codes of conduct on school property regarding cellphone use
This bill requires New York's Education Department to create model codes of conduct for cellphone use on all school property (including buildings, grounds, and entrances) during school hours and class time. The department must develop these models in collaboration with school superintendents and school boards associations. Schools can then adopt these model codes, which must be posted on the department's website. The policy directly affects public and private pre-K through 12th-grade schools by providing standardized guidelines for managing student cellphone use.
Bill status
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
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