SB0928
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
Requiring each county board of education to develop and implement, not later than the 2027-2028 school year, a policy prohibiting the use of certain electronic communication devices by a student during the academic school day; and prohibiting the policy from restricting the use of an electronic communication device for purposes documented in a student's individual education program, to address a documented health issue, to access language translation tools under certain circumstances, or to meet approved caregiving duties; etc.
Basic Information
- Status
- Chaptered
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Type
- Unknown
- Cross-filed
- HB0525
Links
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Upcoming Events
Hearing
March 04, 2026
at 13:00
📍 Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing - Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing
April 01, 2026
at 13:00
📍 Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing - Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Sponsors
Charles
Attar
Benson
Harris
Ferguson
Augustine
Salling
Jennings
Ready
Brooks
Kagan
West
Love
Hester
Jackson
Washington, A.
Carozza