S.B. No. 2365 is a legislative bill that aims to establish a policy prohibiting public school students from using personal wireless communication devices during instructional time. The bill introduces a new section, Section 38.0232, to the Education Code, which defines "personal wireless communication device" as any electronic device capable of transmitting or receiving data, such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets, that is not issued by the school district or open-enrollment charter school. The bill mandates that the board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school must adopt a policy that enforces this prohibition.

However, the bill allows for exceptions where the use of personal wireless communication devices may be authorized. These exceptions include situations where the device is necessary for implementing an individualized education program, based on a directive from a qualified physician, or required to comply with health or safety regulations. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect possible if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature. If not, the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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