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This bill aims to address the negative impacts of student mobile device use in public schools by updating existing laws and creating new provisions. It defines "mobile device" as any personal portable electronic communication device, excluding school-issued ones, and clarifies that "instructional hours" refers to the time students are expected to be learning. The bill mandates the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create a web-based resource with research and best practices for teaching students responsible mobile device use, including digital citizenship and media literacy, and to report to the legislature by December 2027 on school policies, implementation barriers, and evidence-based recommendations for limiting mobile device use during instructional hours, with a goal for all school districts to implement tailored "bell-to-bell" cell phone policies by 2030. School district boards are encouraged to consult OSPI's recommendations when developing their own policies on limiting student possession and use of mobile devices during instructional time.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5346&Year=2025&Initiative=false