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HB 1034 IN

Student cellular telephone use.

IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Dec 1, 2025

Latest action (Jan 8, 2026) Representatives Commons, Smith H added as coauthors

Summary

Amends the definition of "wireless communication device." Requires each school corporation and charter school to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using or possessing a wireless communication device during the school day; (2) requires teacher directed use of a wireless communication device for educational purposes during the school day to occur only on school supplied wireless communication devices; and (3) mandates the use of a no device policy or a secure storage policy. Creates certain exceptions to a wireless communication device policy. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance.

Sponsor (1)
3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (4)
  1. Dec 1, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
  2. Dec 1, 2025 Coauthored by Representative McGuire · lower
  3. Dec 1, 2025 Authored by Representative Teshka · lower
  4. Jan 8, 2026 Representatives Commons, Smith H added as coauthors · lower
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationSCHOOLS; Charter SchoolsSCHOOLS; GenerallyTECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)TECHNOLOGY; Computers, Cell Phones, and DevicesTECHNOLOGY; Cyber Security, Data Privacy, and Identity Theft

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