GeorgiaDistraction-Free Education Act; enact
What it does
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 enact the "Distraction-Free Education Act"; 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 kindergarten through eighth grade; to provide for permissible student use of personal electronic devices; to authorize the Department of Education to provide guidance and technical assistance; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 9Act 74Major
- May 9House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 25Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #288 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #287 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #289 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 21Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 20Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #185 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 26House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 11House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 10House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 6House HopperIntroduced