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S.B. 69 School Device Revisions

Became lawWritten by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore · carried in the House by Rep. Doug Welton

  1. Introduced
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House committee
  5. House vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

The bill would set a statewide default that students may not use cell phones during school hours, from the opening bell to the closing bell. It lets school districts and charter schools add their own exceptions, and keeps state-level exceptions for safety, emergencies, IEP or 504 needs, English learners, and medical necessity.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.

Official description
  • establishes the default standard device use from prohibited during instructional time to prohibited during the school day
  • makes technical and conforming changes
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