Kansas proposal would limit students' personal device use at school

School boards would have to adopt rules that bar students from using personal communication devices during the school day. The rules would cover students' personally owned wireless devices that allow voice, text, or video communication, such as phones, tablets, and watches. Use required by a student's individualized education program or 504 plan would be allowed. A teacher or administrator could approve device use for learning, but not as a classroom reward or during free time. A teacher or administrator could approve individual use in advance for health, emergency, or other special circumstances. The rules would set possible discipline for violations. If enacted, the rules would take effect after the act's publication in the statute book.

School boards would have to adopt rules that bar students from using school computers or devices to access social media. Social media means websites, apps, or other online services where users create accounts to share, view, or interact with content made by other users. If enacted, the rules would take effect after the act's publication in the statute book.