SF0035

Requires school districts to adopt policies governing student possession and use of cell phones and smart watches in schools and submit those policies to the state superintendent.

• Requires each school district board of trustees to adopt policies governing student possession and use of cellular telephones and smart watches in schools. (W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xlv), Sec. 1)
• Requires school districts to submit a copy of their adopted policy to the state superintendent as soon as practicable after initial adoption and whenever the policy is substantially revised. (W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xlv), Sec. 1)
• Defines 'smart watch' as a wearable computing device that resembles a wristwatch or timekeeping device with the capacity to act as or extend a cellular telephone, excluding devices that only tell time, monitor health information, or track location. (W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xlv), Sec. 1)
• Establishes a deadline of July 1, 2026 for school district boards of trustees to establish the required cell phone and smart watch policies. (Sec. 2)

Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for the bill to become law

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