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HB 949: Wireless Communications Devices on School Grounds

GENERAL BILL by Busatta ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Overdorf

Wireless Communications Devices on School Grounds; Prohibits students from using wireless communications devices during school day, rather than during instructional time; requires district school boards to designate locations within school buildings for students to use wireless communications devices during school day.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/2/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2025 House • Filed
    3/2/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/7/2025 House • Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
    3/11/2025 House • Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    3/31/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/2/2025 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar

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  • HB 949, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2025 at 1:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2025 (pdf)
    Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of students; district school board and principal duties. Page 1 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 2 (pdf)

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