SB 159 IN

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Requires school corporations and charter schools (schools) to include in the school's technology plan a description of the school's plan to: (1) ensure the appropriate use of technological devices in schools; and (2) enable parents of students to exercise control over a student's technological devices while the student is not in school or engaged in virtual instruction or remote learning. Not later than January 1, 2027, requires a school to include in the school's Internet use policy a provision that enables the parent of a student to increase the strength of certain filters, block access to websites or content, and limit the use of certain devices. Creates an exemption from the Internet use policy requirement. Requires a school to include in the school's wireless communication device policy a provision that prohibits a student from using school supplied technological devices for a noneducational purpose during instructional time.

• Spencer Deery Republican · author
• Tyler Johnson Republican · author
• Stacey Donato Republican · author
• Jake Teshka Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senator Deery · upper
2. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
3. Jan 6, 2026 Senator Johnson T added as second author · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
6. Jan 22, 2026 Amendment #3 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote · upper
7. Jan 26, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Teshka · upper
8. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Donato added as third author · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 41, nays 3 · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
11. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower