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SA2TOSB106 • 2025

This Amendment changes the date that school districts and charter schools must post their adopted cell phone policies online from August 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

This Amendment changes the date that school districts and charter schools must post their adopted cell phone policies online from August 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Buckson
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
Passed 5/20/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Change in Deadline for Posting Cell Phone Policies

This amendment changes the date when school districts and charter schools must put their cell phone rules online from August 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the deadline for posting cell phone policies online.
  • Moves the deadline from August 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
  • Applies to school districts and charter schools.

Who It Names or Affects

  • School districts
  • Charter schools

Terms To Know

Cell phone policies
Rules about how students can use cell phones in school.
Deadline
The date by which something must be done.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not change the content of the cell phone policies.
  • Does not affect private schools or other educational institutions outside of school districts and charter schools.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

This Amendment changes the date that school districts and charter schools must post their adopted cell phone policies online from August 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Buckson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 106

AMEND Senate Bill No. 106 on line 35 by deleting “

August 1, 2025,

” after “

By

” and before “

each

” therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

January 1, 2026,

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment changes the date that school districts and charter schools must post their adopted cell phone policies online from August 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

Author: Senator Buckson