Bill Summary for H 87 (2025-2026)

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Feb 10 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 87 (Public) Filed Monday, February 10, 2025
AN ACT TO DEVELOP POLICIES TO RESTRICT STUDENT USE OF CELL PHONES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Intro. by N. Jackson, Biggs, Schietzelt, Eddins.

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Adds a new Part 7, Classroom Policies, to Article 7B of GS Chapter 115C, consisting of new GS 115C-77.1, requiring public school unit governing bodies to adopt cell phone-free education policies that eliminate or severely restrict student access to cell phones during instructional time. Requires notifying parents at the beginning of each school year of the Cell Phone-Free Education Policy. Applies beginning with the 2025-26 school year.