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SB281: House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill requires school districts to ban personal electronic devices during school hours and prohibits employees from using social media to communicate directly with students for official school purposes.
Who This Affects
Kansas students and teachers will be affected by this law. Students won't be able to use their personal phones or other devices during school, and teachers won't be allowed to use social media to contact students for school-related activities.
Key Provisions
• Requires school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours
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Timeline
Introduced
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Last Action
Senate Ruled materially changed and referred to Committee on Education
Feb 17, 2026
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