Bill > HB2018

This bill aims to improve student outcomes by restricting the use of mobile devices by public school students during instructional hours. It requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to study and recommend strategies for restricting mobile device use, including establishing a pilot program to test different approaches. The bill then mandates that by the 2027-28 school year, each school district must adopt a policy and procedures for restricting student mobile device use during instructional hours, consistent with the model policy and procedures developed by the Washington State School Directors' Association. The restrictions apply to public schools, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools.