This Amendment changes the date that school districts and charter schools must post their adopted cell phone policies online from January 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide information about consequences for non-compliance or impact on students and parents before the deadline.

Change in Deadline for Posting Cell Phone Policies

This amendment changes the deadline for school districts and charter schools to post their cell phone policies online from January 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the date when school districts must put their cell phone rules on the internet.
• Moves the deadline for charter schools to share their cell phone policies online.

Who It Names or Affects

• School districts
• Charter schools

Terms To Know

Cell phone policy

Rules set by a school about how students and staff can use cell phones during the day.

Posting online

Putting information on the internet so people can see it.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify consequences if schools do not post their policies by August 31, 2026.
• It is unclear how this change will affect students and parents who need to know the cell phone rules before August 31.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment changes the date that school districts and charter schools must post their adopted cell phone policies online from January 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 106

AMEND Senate Bill No. 106, as amended, by deleting “

January 1, 2026,

” on line 2 of Senate Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 106 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “

August 31, 2026,

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment changes the date that school districts and charter schools must post their adopted cell phone policies online from January 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026.