HB2421

Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes and requiring school districts to report on the amount of screen time that certain students experience during a typical school day.

Introduced·1/12/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2421 mandates school districts to prohibit student use of personal electronic devices during school hours and bans school employees from.

Kansas HB2421 requires school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies prohibiting students from using personal electronic communication devices during school hours, including in classrooms and during lunch breaks. The bill also prohibits school employees from using social media platforms to communicate with students for official school purposes, except in specific circumstances. Additionally, school districts must report the average screen time of students in kindergarten and grades one through four during a typical school day.

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Education Committee
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Calendar

Feb 6

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

Jan 22

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

History

Feb 6

House

House Hearing: Friday, February 6, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N

Jan 22

House

House Hearing: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED

Jan 12

House

House Prefiled for Introduction on Wednesday, January 7, 2026