S10685 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Enacts the "fostering optimal classroom use of screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled and electronic devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods; prohibits use by younger students; limits and restricts certain uses by older students; requires written policies for opting in for the school issued devices; prohibits social media applications, gaming and AI in school issued devices; requires registration by educational technology providers.
- Title
- Enacts the "Fostering Optimal Classroom Use of Screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-08-21
- In committee
- Rules
- Introduced
- 2026-08-21
- Same as
- A11669
- Law section
- Education Law
Sponsors
- Andrew Gounardes State Senator, District 26
Co-sponsors
- Erik Bottcher State Senator, District 47
- Jack M. Martins State Senator, District 7
- Jamaal T. Bailey State Senator, District 36
Heard in committee
- Rules NY State Senate committee