Hawaii HB2466 bans student use of electronic devices during school hours and mandates social media literacy education.

Hawaii HB2466 introduces a statewide ban on student use of electronic telecommunication devices during instructional hours, effective from the 2026-2027 school year. The bill also mandates the development and implementation of a comprehensive K-12 social media and artificial intelligence literacy curriculum. This curriculum aims to educate students about the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media, the risks of artificial intelligence-generated content, and strategies for critically evaluating digital information.

Hawaii HB2466 bans student use of electronic devices during school hours and mandates social media literacy education.

Hawaii HB2466 introduces a statewide ban on student use of electronic telecommunication devices during instructional hours, effective from the 2026-2027 school year. The bill also mandates the development and implementation of a comprehensive K-12 social media and artificial intelligence literacy curriculum. This curriculum aims to educate students about the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media, the risks of artificial intelligence-generated content, and strategies for critically evaluating digital information.