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Require school policies relating to use of electronic communication devices by students

Sponsored By: Rita Sanders

Signed by Governor

Education Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Schools cannot access personal device data

The law does not allow schools to monitor, collect, or access information on phones or other devices that the district does not own or provide for academic use. This protects the privacy of students and families using personal devices at school.

New school rules on student devices

The law requires every public school board to adopt a student device policy before the 2025-26 school year. The policy must be written with input from students, parents, and educators. Except for listed exceptions, it must ban student use of phones and other electronic communication devices on school property and at instructional functions. Allowed uses include when required by an IEP or 504 plan, for district-approved class work, during an emergency or perceived threat, for health monitoring, or when allowed by the board or an appropriate employee. Discipline or limits on access are allowed only if included in district rules adopted under state law (section 79-262).

Law takes effect immediately

The act takes effect when it is passed and approved under state law. The requirements are now in force, with the policy deadline before the 2025-26 school year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rita Sanders

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 1

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 48 • No: 1

legislature vote • 3/3/2025

Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

legislature vote • 3/3/2025

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025

    5/21/2025legislature

  2. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-1*-0

    5/14/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    5/14/2025legislature

  4. Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025

    5/14/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    4/11/2025legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/8/2025legislature

  7. Placed on Select File

    3/10/2025legislature

  8. Education AM203 adopted

    3/3/2025legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/3/2025legislature

  10. Conrad name added

    2/18/2025legislature

  11. Placed on General File with AM203

    2/11/2025legislature

  12. Education AM203 filed

    2/11/2025legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for February 04, 2025

    1/28/2025legislature

  14. Hardin name added

    1/21/2025legislature

  15. Referred to Education Committee

    1/15/2025legislature

  16. Date of introduction

    1/13/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    5/21/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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