S9951 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Prohibits students from accessing their wireless communications devices on school property, unless authorized for classroom use; prohibits students from accessing social media platforms through the use of internet access provided by the school district, except when expressly directed to for class instruction.
- Title
- Restricts the use of wireless communication devices by students on school property
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-04-17
- In committee
- Education
- Introduced
- 2026-04-17
- Law section
- Education Law
Sponsors
- Erik Bottcher State Senator, District 47
Heard in committee
- Education NY State Senate committee