Bills

HB 2563: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; PHONES; RELATED DEVICES; BAN

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-28

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-12: The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours, except for instructional purposes, to begin in the 2027-2028 school year.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Education3MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Education1MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

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