H87

Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)

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North Carolina H87 mandates public schools to adopt a cell phone-free education policy.

North Carolina H87, the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), requires governing bodies of public school units to adopt a policy eliminating or severely restricting student access to cell phones during instructional time. This act, effective from the 2025-2026 school year, mandates that at the beginning of each school year, parents of all students enrolled in public schools must be notified of the adopted cell phone-free education policy.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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19 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jul 29, 2025

12:00 PM

Finance Hearing

Jul 29, 2025

12:45 PM

Finance Hearing

History

Jun 3

Senate

Withdrawn From Com

Jun 3

Senate

Placed on Today's Calendar

Jun 3

Senate

Veto Overridden