Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits students in grades 9-12 from accessing their cellphones during school in Georgia.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public school students in grades 9-12 from accessing personal electronic devices during the school day (Sec. 1).

• Requires public schools to have revised and adopted appropriate policies and procedures each year, including (Sec. 1):

• Prohibiting bell-to-bell access to personal electronic devices by students in K-12;

• Establishing appropriate storage methods for electronic devices;

• Establishing clear procedures for off-site events or activities; and

• Establishing clear communication protocols for emergencies and providing connections for parents and guardians to contact the school directly (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this Act becomes effective on December 31, 2026 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits students in grades 9-12 from accessing their cellphones during school in Georgia.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public school students in grades 9-12 from accessing personal electronic devices during the school day (Sec. 1).

• Requires public schools to have revised and adopted appropriate policies and procedures each year, including (Sec. 1):

• Prohibiting bell-to-bell access to personal electronic devices by students in K-12;

• Establishing appropriate storage methods for electronic devices;

• Establishing clear procedures for off-site events or activities; and

• Establishing clear communication protocols for emergencies and providing connections for parents and guardians to contact the school directly (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this Act becomes effective on December 31, 2026 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text