HB1275: Social Media Account Limits for Minors
(as introduced, by Representative Chad Caldwell) In a nutshell, this bill is not directly an education bill but it will have some ancillary effects on schools, students, and parents/guardians. It seeks to limit minors under the age of 16 from having a social media account. Minors aged 16 or 17 will have to verify their […]
HB1075: School Employee Suspected Criminal Behaviors
Proposed bill HB1075 will expand the state clearinghouse to include mostly all school employees for reports on certain suspected criminal behaviors
SB139: Prohibition of Student Cell Phones
Proposed bill as introduced, authored by Senator Ally Seifried. What does the proposed bill do? There are two main parts to this bill, which is proposed to go into effect on July 1, 2025 (ahead of the 2025-2026 school year). First, it directs Public School Boards to adopt a strict policy: Secondly, it directs the […]