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ND SB2300

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Wobbema

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires students to turn off and store personal electronic devices (cell phones, tablets, laptops, smart watches, gaming devices) in secure containers for the entire school day
  • Superintendent of public instruction must provide secure storage containers to all schools, with students allowed to maintain possession of their individual container during the day
  • School principals may grant medical exemptions allowing device access when parents provide certified documentation from a medical provider
  • Appropriates $1,890,000 from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the 2025-2027 biennium to purchase secure storage containers

Legislative Description

The mandatory secure storage of a student's personal electronic device during the schoolday; and to provide an appropriation.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 45

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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