Schools could get federal money to create mobile device-free classrooms, and the Surgeon General would study their impact.
This bill would allow schools to apply for federal grants to help them set up classrooms where students keep their mobile devices in secure containers during school hours. It would also require the Surgeon General to study how mobile devices affect student learning and mental health nationwide. This means some schools could change their rules about phones, and we'd get a federal report on their impact.
Today, there is no federal requirement for the Surgeon General to study how mobile devices affect students in elementary and secondary schools. Also, there isn't a federal program offering grants to help schools create mobile device-free environments. If this bill becomes law, the Surgeon General would complete a nationwide study within two years, and the Department of Education would start a pilot program. This program would give $5 million in grants over five years to help some schools buy secure storage for student mobile devices during school hours.
HR 1275 · 119th Congress · February 12, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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