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ID H0229

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Each local school district must adopt a policy addressing student possession of wireless electronic communication devices by August 1, 2025
  • "Wireless electronic communication device" includes telephones, personal digital assistants, paging devices, text-messaging devices, and similar wireless communication tools
  • Policies must be approved by the school district's board of trustees and included in written student conduct standards
  • At minimum, policies must prohibit use of wireless devices in classrooms during periods of academic instruction
  • If a policy allows for device confiscation, it must also provide for returning devices to students

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for a wireless electronic communication devices policy.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Education

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/14/2025

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