Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

Summary

The bill would require every Kansas public and accredited nonpublic school to adopt rules that prohibit students from using personal electronic devices—such as phones, tablets, or smart watches—during instructional time, with limited exceptions for individualized education plans or medical necessity. It also bars school employees from privately messaging students on social‑media platforms for official school business, unless the district formally approves a platform for public communications. The measure is intended to reduce classroom distractions and protect student privacy.

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