U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5636: Supporting Focus in Schools Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to establish a grant program to support restricting the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices at eligible schools during instructional time.
What the bill says
To establish a grant program to support restricting the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices at eligible schools during instructional time.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To establish a grant program to support restricting the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices at eligible schools during instructional time. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Focus in Schools Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) ESEA terms The elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Eligible school The term eligible school means an elementary school or secondary school that-- (A) receives funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ); and (B) has a personal electronic device policy as described in section 3(b). (3) Personal electronic device (A) In General Subject to subparagraph (B), the term personal electronic device , when used with respect to a device possessed or used by a student, includes a laptop or desktop computer, a tablet, a smartphone, smartwatch, or other cellular phone, or another similar device. (B) Exception The term personal electronic device does not include a laptop or tablet that-- (i) a student is authorized by the school of the student to use during school hours; (ii) is used by such student …
Sponsors
- Gallego, Ruben (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB5636?
- SB5636 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting Focus in Schools Act.
- What does SB5636 do?
- In its own words: To establish a grant program to support restricting the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices at eligible schools during instructional time.
- What is the status of SB5636?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5636?
- Gallego, Ruben (D).
- Where is the official record for SB5636?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5636
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