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HI SB1264

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Hawaii Board of Education to establish a "phone-and-related-devices-free, bell-to-bell policy" for public schools beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Bans student use of cellphones, smart watches, earbuds, AirPods, and Bluetooth-connected headphones during school hours.
  • Allows the policy to be implemented in phases for each school level (elementary, middle, high school).
  • Cites research showing cellphone use in classrooms reduces student focus, academic performance, and in-person socialization while noting at least 19 states have already enacted similar bans or restrictions.

Legislative Description

Relating To Education.

Department of Education

Last Action

Referred to EDU, JDC.

1/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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