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Introduced
12/01/2022
12/01/2022
In Committee
12/15/2022
12/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring members of the instructional staff of public schools to provide instruction on the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media to students in specified grades; requiring that district school board codes of student conduct include a prohibition against students using wireless communications devices during instructional time and authorization for teachers to withhold a student's device, with an exception for use at the direction of the teacher; requiring each school district to prohibit and prevent students from accessing social media platforms through the use of Internet access provided by the school district, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires public school instructional staff to provide instruction on the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media to students in grades 6 through 12. It also prohibits students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except when directed by the teacher, and allows teachers to withhold a student's device. Additionally, the bill requires each school district to prohibit and prevent students from accessing social media platforms through the internet provided by the school district, except for educational purposes as directed by the teacher.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (3)
Appropriations Committee on Education (S), Education Pre-K -12 (S), Fiscal Policy (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 379 (Ch. 2023-36) (on 04/18/2023)
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