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This bill requires each school district and charter school in Delaware to adopt a policy regarding student cell phone use during school hours, which must include clear guidelines on acceptable use, limitations during instructional time (defined as educator-led teaching and learning), designated times and places for use, communication with parents, consequences for violations, exceptions for emergencies and accommodations, and a plan to track disciplinary data. Schools must submit their policies to the Department of Education and post them on their websites by August 31, 2026, and enforce them fairly and consistently, with responsibility not solely falling on classroom teachers. The bill also allows for amendments to these policies, requiring updated submissions and website postings within specific timeframes, and mandates that the Department of Education provide model language to assist schools in developing these policies.

Education

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142100