Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB306: Requires public school districts and charter schools to prevent student use of electronic personal communications devices during
Status: In committee, February 13, 2025
Requires public school districts and charter schools to prevent student use of electronic personal communications devices during regularly scheduled instructional activities
What the bill says
To amend chapter 162, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to student electronic personal communications device usage. Section A. Chapter 162, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 162.207, to read as follows: 162.207. 1. For the 2026-27 school year and all subsequent school years, each school district and charter school governing board shall adopt a written policy governing a student's possession or use of an electronic personal communications device. Such school district or governing board shall develop and design such policy to promotetheeduc.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 162, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to student electronic personal communications device usage. Section A. Chapter 162, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 162.207, to read as follows: 162.207. 1. For the 2026-27 school year and all subsequent school years, each school district and charter school governing board shall adopt a written policy governing a student's possession or use of an electronic personal communications device. Such school district or governing board shall develop and design such policy to promotetheeducationalinterestsofstudentsandtoprovideasafeandeffectiveworking environment for school employees and volunteers. 2. Such policy shall, at a minimum: (1) Prohibit a student from displaying or using an electronic personal communications device during regularly scheduled instructional activities; (2) Describe the disciplinary procedures and measures that will be taken if a student violates the policy; and (3) Provide exceptions to the prohibition that allow the display and use of an electronic personal communications device by a (b) When directed to use such device by a school employee or volunteer for an instructional purpose; and (c) When authorized by the following federal acts or their successor acts: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type …