Revision: March 5, 2025, 12:11 p.m.
Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7
Rep. Terry, Belk. 7
Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32
Rep. M. Hall, Merr. 9
March 4, 2025
2025-0733h
09/06
Amendment to HB 781-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT requiring school districts to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Cell Phone Use Policy. Amend RSA 189:1-a by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. School boards and the board of trustees of chartered public schools shall develop and adopt a policy governing the use of student cell phones and other personal electronic communication devices in schools. The policy shall, at a minimum, restrict the use of student personal cell phones during class instruction, with approved exceptions determined by the superintendent or their designee with respect to student medical, disability, or language proficiency needs. School district policies shall not prohibit students with medical needs, such as insulin pumps and glucose sensors, or disabilities from using a device to support their learning as identified by their individualized education program (IEP), plan developed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. section 794, or when required to support emergent multilingual students with appropriate language access programs and services pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires school districts to adopt policies governing student cell phone use in schools.