Bill > A06547

This bill requires school districts, boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES), charter schools, and nonpublic schools to establish a committee to develop comprehensive cellphone policies and procedures for students during school hours. The committee must include diverse representatives such as superintendents, principals, teachers, students, parents, and teachers' union representatives. The policies must be individually tailored to each specific school environment and may include strategies like in-class cellphone storage, designated cellphone use areas, and fair consequences for policy violations. The bill emphasizes the importance of considering input from all stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, and administrators. These new cellphone policies and procedures must be established and implemented before the start of the 2025-2026 academic year. The bill aims to create a collaborative and thoughtful approach to managing student cellphone use in educational settings, recognizing the need for flexible and context-specific guidelines that balance student needs with educational goals.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6547