SB302: Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires Kansas school districts to ban personal electronic devices during instructional time and prohibits teachers from using social media for official school purposes.

Who This Affects

Kansas students and educators will be affected by this bill. Students will not be allowed to use their personal devices during class, and teachers will need to find alternative ways to communicate with students for school-related matters.

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Timeline

Introduced

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Last Action

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Education

Mar 2, 2026

SB302: Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

Plain-Language Summary

Who This Affects

Key Provisions

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