This bill amends the Revised School Code by adding Section 1303a, which mandates that starting in the 2026-2027 school year, school districts and public school academies must implement a policy prohibiting the use of wireless communications devices on school grounds during instructional time. The policy must outline enforcement mechanisms and can include additional restrictions. It also provides specific exemptions for medically necessary devices, district-owned devices, instructional devices, special education accommodations, lesson-specific academic assignments, and emergency situations, ensuring that the use of such devices does not interfere with school emergency protocols.

Additionally, the bill requires that the wireless communications device policy be posted on the school district's or public school academy's website. It defines key terms such as "basic telephone," "school grounds," and "wireless communications device." Furthermore, the bill repeals Section 1303 of the Revised School Code and stipulates that it will only take effect if Senate Bill No. 495 is enacted into law.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-2): 380.1, 380.1852, 380.1303
Substitute (H-4): 380.1, 380.1852, 380.1303
Substitute (H-8): 380.1, 380.1852, 380.1303
House Introduced Bill: 380.1, 380.1852, 380.1303
As Passed by the House: 380.1, 380.1852, 380.1303
As Passed by the Senate: 380.1, 380.1852, 380.1303
House Concurred Bill: 380.1, 380.1852, 380.1303