Legislation - SB0130

Title: Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Required
Sponsored by: Senators Benson, Attar, Augustine, Brooks, Feldman, Hester, Waldstreicher, M. Washington, and Watson
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring each county board of education to develop and implement a policy that prohibits students from using a cellular device during instructional time during the school day; and prohibiting the policy from preventing a student from using a cellular device for any purpose documented in a student's individualized education program, to monitor or address a student's documented health issue, or for education purposes when directed by an educator or administrator.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means

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Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/05/2024 Legislative Date 9/05/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Device Use Policy - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2025 Legislative Date 1/13/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2025 Legislative Date 1/15/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2025 Legislative Date 1/15/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {773424/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Required Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/05/2024	9/05/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Device Use Policy - Established
Senate	1/13/2025	1/13/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/15/2025	1/15/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/15/2025	1/15/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m.
Senate	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments {773424/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Required
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Referred Ways and Means	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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