SB 79 — County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements
MD 2026RS session · introduced 2026-01-14
Requiring a county board of education to develop and adopt a policy on the use of personal electronic devices during school hours; requiring the policy to restrict or limit the use of personal electronic devices by students during school hours, except for any purpose documented in the student's education program or Section 504 plan, to monitor or address a student's health issue, or for certain educational purposes; requiring the policy to be published on the county board's website and in student handbooks; etc.
Latest action: — In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Sponsors (1)
- Joanne C. Benson (D, MD-24) — sponsor · 2026-01-14
Action timeline (2)
- · senate — First Reading
- · senate — Hearing — Education, Energy, and the Environment
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| date | dir | entity | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | → | Senate education, energy, and the environment | — | md-leg |
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| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
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| 1 | Joanne C. Benson (D, state_upper MD-24) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
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By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-24 · was referred to Senate education, energy, and the environment · md-leg