House Bill 208

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Last Action 03/26/25: signed by Governor
Title AN ACT relating to technology in public schools.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 120
Sponsors J. Bray, J. Tipton, J. Decker, S. Doan, D. Elliott, C. Fugate, V. Grossl, K. Jackson, K. Moser, M. Proctor, S. Riley, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 158.165 to require local boards of education to adopt a policy to, at a minimum, prohibit student use of a personal telecommunications device during the school day with specific exceptions; amend KRS 156.675 to include social media in prohibited material to be made inaccessible through school technology and provide the scope of social media to be prohibited.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - Personal telecommunications device, student use, prohibition
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Social media, student access, prohibition
Telecommunications - Personal telecommunications device, public school student use, prohibition
Technology - Personal telecommunications device, public school student use, prohibition
Technology - Social media, student access in public schools, prohibition
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/10/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/04/25
  • to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
02/26/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/27/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/28/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 04, 2025
03/07/25
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/11/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/12/25
  • to Education (S)
  • taken from Education (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Education (S)
03/13/25
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
03/14/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 14, 2025
  • 3rd reading, passed 35-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/26/25
  • signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Bray
Summary Change prohibited time from the school day to instructional time and add an exception for when a student is authorized by a teacher.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - Personal telecommunications device, student use, prohibition
Telecommunications - Personal telecommunications device, public school student use, prohibition
Technology - Personal telecommunications device, public school student use, prohibition

Last updated: 3/26/2025 5:46 PM (EDT)