S.B. No. 2365 introduces a new policy that prohibits public school students from using personal wireless communication devices during instructional time. The bill adds Section 38.0232 to Subchapter A, Chapter 38 of the Education Code, defining "personal wireless communication device" to include laptops, smartphones, and tablets that are not issued by the school district or open-enrollment charter school. The governing bodies of these educational institutions are required to adopt a policy enforcing this prohibition, with specific exceptions for students who need to use such devices for individualized education programs, based on medical directives, or to comply with health and safety requirements.

The bill stipulates that the new policy will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. It also includes provisions for immediate enactment if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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