Bill Summary for H 87 (2025-2026)

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Mar 25 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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House amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Requires the cell phone-free education policy required under GS 115C-77.1 to permit student use of cell phones during instructional time as follows: (1) if authorized by a teacher for educational purposes; (2) as required by a student’s individualized education plan or Section 504 plan; and (3) as required to manage a student’s health care, in accordance with a documented medical condition. Allows the governing body of a public school unit to establish parameters that must be followed by a teacher allowing cell phone usage for instructional purposes.  Makes conforming changes.