Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 18 — An Act relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a policy prohibiting the use of non-school-issued wireless telecommunications devices in public schools during regular school hours.

  • AS 14.33

    Article 5. Wireless Telecommunications Devices. Sec. 14.33.300. Wireless telecommunications device policy. (a) The department shall develop and adopt a model policy that prohibits the use of nonschool-issued wireless telecommunications devices in public schools during regular school hours, including lunch and passing periods. The policy may allow an exception for students to use a wireless telecommunications device for emergency purposes. (b) Each school district shall adopt a policy that prohibits students from possessing or using a nonschool-issued wireless telecommunications device during regular school hours, including lunch and passing periods. Each school district shall share this policy with parents or guardians, students, volunteers, and school employees. The policy may allow an exception for students to use a wireless telecommunications device for emergency purposes. A school district may either develop and adopt its own policy or adopt the model policy developed under (a) of this section. (c) In this section, 'wireless telecommunications device' means any portable wireless device that has the capability to provide voice, messaging, or other data communication between two or more parties.

    This change adds a new section establishing specific policies for the use of wireless telecommunications devices in public schools.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

  3. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  4. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  5. (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  6. (S) EDC

  7. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  8. (S) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (63)

63 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 18?
SB 18 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Bill Wielechowski (D).
What is the current status of SB 18?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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