Legislation - HB0755

Title: County Boards of Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Establishment (Phones Away for the School Day Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Wolek
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring each county board of education to develop and implement, not later than the 2026-2027 school year, a policy prohibiting the use of a personal electronic device by a student during school day hours; providing the policy may not prohibit a student from using a personal electronic device for any purpose related to an individualized program or 504 plan; providing that any disciplinary measures adopted as part of the policy may not include suspension or expulsion solely for violation of the policy; etc.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Establishment (Phones Away for the School Day Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - County Boards of Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Establishment (Phones Away for the School Day Act)
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing canceled
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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