Bill > A06488

This bill directs the New York State Department of Education to develop model codes of conduct for cellphone use in schools, working in collaboration with the New York State Council of School Superintendents and the New York State School Boards Association. The model codes will apply to public and private pre-schools, nursery schools, elementary, and secondary schools, covering all buildings, structures, and surrounding outdoor grounds within the school's legally defined property boundaries. These model guidelines will specifically address cellphone usage by students during school hours and classroom instruction, and must be publicly posted on the Department of Education's website. The bill will take effect on the first of July following its passage, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of necessary rules and regulations to implement the new requirements.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6488