S.B. No. 2365 introduces a new policy that prohibits public school students from using personal wireless communication devices during instructional time. The bill amends the Education Code by adding Section 38.0232, which defines "personal wireless communication device" to include laptops, smartphones, and tablets, excluding devices issued by the school. It mandates that the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school must adopt a policy enforcing this prohibition, while also allowing for exceptions in specific circumstances, such as for students with individualized education programs or documented medical needs.

The bill specifies that the policy must authorize the use of personal wireless communication devices when necessary for implementing individualized education programs, based on a physician's directive, or to comply with health and safety requirements. This new regulation is set to take effect at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, with provisions for immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature.

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