LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6609 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 23, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1198 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Student Use of a Wireless Communication Device.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. McGuire BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill requires that each school corporation and charter school adopt and
implement a wireless communication device policy that governs, with certain exceptions, student use of a
wireless communication device and publish the policy on the school corporation's or charter school's website.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: This bill requires public schools to adopt and implement a policy
prohibiting the student use of wireless devices in certain situations. This policy must be published on the
school’s website. The bill’s requirements are within a school’s routine administrative functions and should
be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary agency staffing and
resource levels.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Public schools.
Information Sources:
HB 1198 1 Fiscal Analyst: Kelan Fong, 317-232-9592.
HB 1198 2