HB570

Mississippi HB570 mandates school boards to create age-appropriate policies restricting student cell phone use during school hours.

Mississippi HB570 requires local school boards to establish and enforce age-appropriate policies limiting student cell phone use on school property during the academic school day. Elementary schools must ensure students do not possess cell phones on school grounds, while middle and high schools must restrict cell phone use during instructional hours. Exceptions are allowed for students with health concerns or disabilities. The policies must prevent cell phone use from being a sole cause for suspension or expulsion.