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S 9951 NY

Restricts the use of wireless communication devices by students on school property

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Apr 17, 2026

Latest action (Apr 17, 2026) REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Summary

Prohibits students from accessing their wireless communications devices on school property, unless authorized for classroom use; prohibits students from accessing social media platforms through the use of internet access provided by the school district, except when expressly directed to for class instruction.

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Action history (1)

  1. Apr 17, 2026 REFERRED TO EDUCATION · upper

Text versions (2)

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  • S9951 · HTML
  • S9951 · PDF

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