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IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION
BY THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Amended: 4/11/24
Offered: 3/14/25
Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVES FIELDS, Josephson, Schrage
A BILL
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED
"An Act relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; and 1
providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 14.33 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Article 5. Wireless Telecommunications Devices. 5
Sec. 14.33.300. Wireless telecommunications device policy. (a) Each school 6
district shall adopt a policy that regulates the possession and use of nonschool-issued 7
wireless telecommunications devices during regular school hours, including lunch and 8
passing periods. Each school district shall share this policy with parents or guardians, 9
students, volunteers, and school employees. If a school district's policy prohibits the 10
use of nonschool-issued wireless telecommunications devices, the policy must allow 11
exceptions for students to use a wireless telecommunications device for medical or 12
translation purposes, in the event of an emergency, or when a teacher or administrator 13
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device for educational purposes. 1
(b) This section does not authorize a person to monitor, collect, or access 2
information related to a student's use of a wireless telecommunications device. 3
(c) In this section, "wireless telecommunications device" means any portable 4
wireless device that has the capability to provide voice, messaging, or other data 5
communication between two or more parties. 6
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect July 1, 2025. 7