Hawaii HB1195 aims to ban cell phone use in schools and educate students on social media effects.

Hawaii HB1195 seeks to prohibit students from using cell phones during school hours, except for educational purposes or emergencies. It also mandates an educational campaign about social media's social, emotional, and physical effects for students in grades six through twelve. The bill emphasizes the negative impacts of social media on mental health, misinformation, and the importance of personal security online. The provisions take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Hawaii HB1195 aims to ban cell phone use in schools and educate students on social media effects.

Hawaii HB1195 seeks to prohibit students from using cell phones during school hours, except for educational purposes or emergencies. It also mandates an educational campaign about social media's social, emotional, and physical effects for students in grades six through twelve. The bill emphasizes the negative impacts of social media on mental health, misinformation, and the importance of personal security online. The provisions take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year.