Public elementary & secondary schools; bell-to-bell student cell phone & smart device possession.

Changed policy timing requirement from 'regular school hours' to 'bell-to-bell,' meaning restrictions now apply from the first bell to the dismissal bell, including lunch and between-class periods.

Added a new definition for 'bell to bell' to clarify it includes lunch and time between class periods.

Expanded the list of eligible students who may possess devices during school to include those with Individualized Education Plans, Section 504 Plans, individualized health care plans, or Limited English Proficiency plans.

Changed the bill title to explicitly reference 'bell-to-bell' student cell phone policies.

The phrase 'bell to bell' was replaced with 'during regular school hours' in the policy requirements, broadening the time frame slightly from just between bells to the entire regular school day.

The proposing committee changed from House Committee on Education to Senate Committee on Education and Health, reflecting a procedural change in how the substitute bill was processed.

The bill title was updated from 'Education Substitute' to 'Education and Health Substitute' to align with the new committee designation.

Changed policy language to require restrictions 'to the fullest extent possible' in classrooms rather than an absolute restriction, and moved the regulation of non-classroom use to a separate provision.

Added new subsection C stating that school boards are not required to develop policies that prohibit all cell phone and smart device use from bell to bell.

Modified the exception for health accommodations to remove references to Individualized Health Care Plans and Limited English Proficiency plans, keeping only Individualized Education Plans, Section 504 Plans, and school board determinations.

Changed 'dismissal bill' to 'dismissal bell' for consistency and removed the definition of 'bell to bell' from the main text in the substitute version.

Changed the time frame for cell phone restrictions from 'regular school hours' to 'bell to bell,' meaning policies now apply specifically from the start of the school day until dismissal, including lunch and between-class periods.

Updated policy language to clarify that devices may be permitted on school property before or after bell-to-bell periods, with regulations focused on reducing distractions and disruptions to the learning environment.

Added a new definition for 'bell to bell' to clarify it means from the first bell at the start of the school day until dismissal bell at the end of the school day, including lunch and time between class periods.

Expanded exemptions for students who may possess and use devices during bell-to-bell time to include students with individualized health care plans or Limited English Proficiency plans, in addition to existing Individualized Education Plan and Section 504 Plan exemptions.

Added a new definition for 'smart device' to clarify that the policy covers more than just traditional cell phones, now including smartwatches, tablets, and other personal electronic devices that connect to the Internet.

Updated policy language throughout the bill to consistently refer to both 'cell phone and smart device' instead of just 'cell phone', ensuring all requirements apply to the expanded scope of devices.

Formatting changes occurred between the introduced and enrolled versions, including the addition of session headers, page numbers, and approval markings typical of enacted legislation.