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2026 Regular Session

HB163

County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Requiring a county board of education to develop and adopt a policy on the use of personal electronic devices during school hours; requiring the policy to restrict or limit the use of personal electronic devices by students during school hours, except for any purpose documented in the student's education program or Section 504 plan, to monitor or address a student's health issue, or for certain educational purposes; and requiring the policy to be published on the county board's website and in student handbooks.

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Introduced in House January 14, 2026

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  1. House Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. House First Reading Ways and Means
  3. House Pre-filed
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