Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems and public schools to enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; to revise provisions relative to permissible student use of personal electronic devices; to revise a definition; to provide for related mat…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 5, 2026

Who it affects

Student / education borrower

Students in grades nine through twelve will be subject to new policies and procedures regarding the use of personal electronic devices at school and school-sponsored events.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Students in grades nine through twelve will be subject to new policies and procedures regarding the use of personal electronic devices at school and school-sponsored events.
“A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems and public schools to enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve”· Title

What the Bill Does

Requires local school systems and public schools to enact policies and procedures for student use of personal electronic devices in grades nine through twelve.
Revises provisions related to permissible student use of personal electronic devices.
Revises a definition related to personal electronic devices in schools.

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Sponsorship · 7 Sponsors

Democrat0Republican7Independent0Other0

R · PrimeScott Hilton
R · PrimeJan Jones
R · PrimeSandy Donatucci
R · PrimeMatt Reeves
R · PrimeDeborah Silcox
R · PrimeCarmen Rice
R · CoShawn Still

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