Legislation - HB0147

Title: County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegates Wu, Boafo, Fraser-Hidalgo, Grammer, T. Morgan, Pasteur, and Patterson
Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring certain county boards of education to develop and adopt a policy that prohibits elementary and middle school students from using a cellular phone or personal electronic device during the school day except for any purpose documented in the student's individualized education program, to monitor or address a student's documented health issue or when directed by an educator or administrator for educational purposes.

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/14/2024 Legislative Date 10/14/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education - Elementary and Middle Schools - Student Technology Use Policy Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/09/2025 Legislative Date 1/09/2025 Action Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/12/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {323425/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (140-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/14/2024	10/14/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - County Boards of Education - Elementary and Middle Schools - Student Technology Use Policy
House	1/09/2025	1/09/2025	Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2025	3/12/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	3/12/2025	3/01/2025	Favorable with Amendments {323425/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2025	3/01/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements
House	3/13/2025	3/03/2025	Third Reading Passed (140-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media

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