Legislation - SB0368

Title: County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Phone Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Watson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m.
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 limiting the use of a cellular phone by a student during the school day; and prohibiting the policy from restricting a student's use of a cellular phone for any purpose documented in the student's individualized education program to monitor or address a student's documented health issue during an emergency event or when directed by an educator or administrator for educational purposes.

Committees

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

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0630

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2025 Legislative Date 1/17/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Phone Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) 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
Senate	1/17/2025	1/17/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Phone Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
Senate	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m.

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