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1 New Paragraph; Cell Phone Use Policy. Amend RSA 189:1-a by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. School boards shall develop and adopt a policy governing student cell phone use in schools. Such policy shall restrict the use of student personal cell phones during class instruction without educator approval. Districts are encouraged to consider exceptions to student use during instruction when an educator is using devices as part of a lesson plan. School district policies shall not prohibit students with disabilities from using a device to support their learning as identified by their individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan.
2 Appropriation. The amount of $250,000 is appropriated from the general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 to the department of education in order to reimburse districts for implementation of cell phone use policies pursuant to RSA 189:1-a, V. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant from any funds not otherwise appropriated. Such funds shall be nonlapsing.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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1 New Paragraph; Cell Phone Use Policy. Amend RSA 189:1-a by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. School boards shall develop and adopt a policy governing student cell phone use in schools. Such policy shall restrict the use of student personal cell phones during class instruction without educator approval. Districts are encouraged to consider exceptions to student use during instruction when an educator is using devices as part of a lesson plan. School district policies shall not prohibit students with disabilities from using a device to support their learning as identified by their individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan.
2 Appropriation. The amount of $250,000 is appropriated from the general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 to the department of education in order to reimburse districts for implementation of cell phone use policies pursuant to RSA 189:1-a, V. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant from any funds not otherwise appropriated. Such funds shall be nonlapsing.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.