AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS.

Summary

The bill repeals the current definition of mobile electronic devices and obligates every local or regional board of education to adopt a policy that prohibits students in kindergarten through 12th grade from possessing or using personal phones, tablets, laptops, or similar devices during regular school hours, except when needed for an IEP or Section 504 plan. It also requires written principal approval for any paging‑type device and bars school districts from relying solely on social‑media platforms to communicate with students and parents. The goal is to reduce distractions in classrooms and ensure families receive important information through multiple channels.

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