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Council advances 'Disconnect' bill to bar student cellphone use during school day
Summary
The Council gave first reading to the Disconnect Amendment Act of 2025, directing local education agencies to adopt policies prohibiting students' possession/use of personal wireless devices during the school day and directing OSSE to issue a model policy for LEAs.
The Council of the District of Columbia gave first reading to the Disconnect Amendment Act of 2025 on Tuesday, a measure that would direct local education agencies (LEAs) to adopt policies prohibiting students from possessing or using personal wireless communication devices during the entire school day.
The bill, introduced by Councilmember Charles Allen Pinto (Councilmember Pinto), tasks the Office of the State Superintendent of Education…
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