HB1129

Authorizing superintendents or their designee to allow limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools and establishing that such use is exempted under school cell phone use policies.

Introduced·12/1/25
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Allows superintendents to permit limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools, exempting such use from cell phone policies.

The bill modifies school policies to allow superintendents or their designees to permit limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools. This use is exempted from existing cell phone policies. The bill also ensures that students with medical needs, disabilities, or language proficiency needs can use devices to support their learning. The policy must be developed in collaboration with parents and teachers and reviewed annually.

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Where it stands

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Calendar

Jan 22

10:00 AM

Education Policy and Administration Executive Session

Jan 12

10:45 AM

Education Policy and Administration Public Hearing

History

Mar 5

House

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted DV 189-161 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 70

Feb 4

House

Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 36

Feb 4

House

Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass