This bill requests the Minnesota School Boards Association to develop a model policy regarding the possession and use of cell phones by students in schools, with a deadline set for December 15, 2024. The development of this policy will involve input from various stakeholders, including administrators, parents, teachers, students, and law enforcement agencies.
Additionally, the bill mandates that each school district or charter school must adopt their own policy on cell phone use by March 15, 2025. Schools have the option to adopt the model policy created by the Minnesota School Boards Association. The adopted policy must be included in the student handbook and made available on the school district or charter school's website. The provisions of this bill will take effect the day after it is enacted.