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HB2421: Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes and requiring school districts to report on the amount of screen time that certain students experience during a typical school day.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill requires Kansas school districts to prohibit students from using personal electronic devices during school hours. It also bans school employees from using social media for official school purposes and requires reporting on student screen time.
Who This Affects
Kansas students in grades K-12 will be affected by this bill, as they will no longer be allowed to use personal electronic devices during school hours. School employees who currently use social media for official school purposes will need to find alternative methods.
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Timeline
Introduced
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Last Action
House Hearing: Friday, February 6, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
Feb 5, 2026
Sponsors
- Rui XuDemocratcosponsor
- Melissa OropezaDemocratcosponsor
- Megan SteeleRepublicancosponsor
- Shawn ChaunceyRepublicancosponsor
- Nathan ButlerRepublicancosponsor
- Kristey WilliamsRepublicancosponsor
- Angela MartinezDemocratcosponsor
- Sherri BrantleyRepublicancosponsor
- Jason GoetzRepublicancosponsor
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