- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Apr 7, 2025
What it does
The UNPLUGGED Act of 2025 would require state educational agencies to implement policies prohibiting students from possessing or using personal mobile phones and other personal electronic devices in public school classrooms during school hours, with exceptions for medical needs, disabilities, English learners, and instructional use as documented. The bill allows for secure storage methods such as lockable lockers or signal-blocking pouches and authorizes a federal grant program to help schools fund these storage solutions and related training. It sets a minimum standard, permitting states and localities to adopt stricter rules, and defines key terms including mobile phones, personal…
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