Bill Summary for H 87 (2025-2026)
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Feb 10 2025
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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.