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 official status shows the measure was 'Stricken in House,' meaning it did not pass. The explanation must reflect that this is a failed proposal, not an enacted law.

Amendment Changing Cell Phone Policy Posting Deadline

This amendment proposed changing the deadline for schools to post their cell phone rules online from January 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026.

What This Bill Does

• Proposed changing the required date for posting adopted cell phone policies online.
• Suggested moving the original deadline of January 1, 2026, to a new date.

Who It Names or Affects

• School districts
• Charter schools

Limits and Unknowns

• The amendment was stricken in the House on January 13, 2026.
• Because it was removed from consideration, this change did not become law.

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.