SF 2044: Relating to the use of cellular telephones by students in public schools

What it does

This bill requires school boards to establish a written policy prohibiting the use of cellular telephones by students during the school day unless authorized by a teacher, or required by law, for a specific educational purpose. The policy shall include one or more secure, designated areas where students may store their cellular telephones during the school day. The policy shall also include one or more methods for parents and guardians of students to readily contact students during the school day and provide for written notification of parents and guardians of these methods at the beginning of each school year.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. January 16, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 17, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Giddens and Kraayenbrink