School District Policies on Cell Phones and Smart Devices
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0238 Bill No.: SF0035 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 26LSO-0238 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0046 Chapter No.: 56 Prime Sponsor: Schuler Catch Title: School district-cell phone and smart watch policies. Has Report: No Subject: Policies governing cell phones and smart devices in schools. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires each school district board of trustees to adopt policies governing student possession and use of cellular telephones and smart devices in schools. This act requires each school district to submit a copy of its adopted policy as soon as practicable after initial adoption and upon any substantial revision. This act clarifies that a "smart device" does not include a wearable device limited to telling time, monitoring a person's health information, or tracking a person's location. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker explains that after consulting with various school districts, they believe requiring local policy adoption is a better approach than a statewide ban because it allows for local control and ensures community buy-in.
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