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Read. Follow. Verify.Delaware requires all school districts and charter schools to adopt student cell phone use policies by August 1, 2025
Last action · March 12, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Eric Buckson and 16 others
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What This Bill Does
School districts and s in Delaware must adopt and publish a student cell phone use policy incorporating educator input, limits during , and emergency exceptions by August 1, 2025.
Local students face new restrictions on classroom device access while families gain designated communication channels and clear school-specific disciplinary rules.
- State legislatures across the country have increasingly pursued statutory limits or district mandates on mobile device usage during school hours to address classroom distractions. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
students
Students face new limitations on cell phone use during instructional time and must follow designated guidelines and consequences.
educators
Educators provide input for the adoption of cell phone use policies within their school districts and charter schools.
parents or guardians
Parents or guardians engage in communication channels with schools regarding the new cell phone use policies.
school districts and charter schools
School districts and charter schools must adopt, submit, publish, and update formal student cell phone use policies.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Mar 12, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSigned by Governor
- Jan 29, 2026SenateFloorPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Jan 13, 2026HouseFloorPassed By House. Votes: 41 YES
- Jan 13, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Jan 13, 2026HouseAmendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in House
- Jan 13, 2026SenateCommitteeAmendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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- Dec 18, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Jun 11, 2025HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits
- May 21, 2025HouseIntroducedAssigned to Education Committee in House
- May 20, 2025SenateFloorPassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- May 20, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment SA 2 to SB 106 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- May 20, 2025SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in Senate
- May 15, 2025SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- May 13, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Apr 9, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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Lobbying Activity
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Discoveries
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Standardized Statewide Device Policy Mandate
The state shifts from leaving device management entirely up to individual schools to requiring structured, Department-notified policies across all districts and charter schools.
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- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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