S2549
An Act to promote student learning and mental health
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Bill overview
This bill aims to address the use of technology in schools by proposing several measures to promote student learning and mental health. It includes provisions to restrict the use of personal electronic devices, wireless communication devices, and access to social media in public schools. The goal is to create a more focused and distraction-free learning environment for students.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the use of personal electronic devices in schools.
- Prohibits the use of wireless communication devices by students in K-12 public schools.
- Regulates the use of mobile communication devices in educational institutions.
- Prohibits access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools.
- Regulates screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education.
- Addresses related bills (S323, S333, S335, S381, S424, S461, and S463) through a new draft (S2549).
Who is affected
- Students
- Public Schools
- School Administrators
- Parents
- Educators
Notable changes
- The bill consolidates multiple related proposals into a single draft (S2549).
- It seeks to create a more controlled technology environment within schools.
- It addresses concerns about distraction and potential negative impacts on student mental health.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Education
Cosponsors
Andrea Joy Campbell
Barry R. Finegold
Brendan P. Crighton
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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Bill S.2549 194th (Current)
An Act to promote student learning and mental health
Senate, July 10, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 323) of Brendan P. Crighton and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibit the use to personal electronic devices in schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 333) of John J. Cronin and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in K-12 public schools by students; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Julian Cyr, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Nick Collins and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of John F. Keenan, Mark C. Montigny and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. for legislation to limit cell phones in classrooms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 424) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to regulate the use of mobile communication devices in educational institutions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 461) of John C. Velis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James C. Arena-DeRosa, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2549).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Education Special Attachments: Committee - Senate member votes
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Displaying 8 actions for Bill S.2549
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Education |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | New draft of S323, S333, S335, S381, S424, S461 and S463 |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 7/24/2025 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2561 |
| 7/24/2025 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 7/24/2025 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Read second |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | New draft substituted, see S2561 |
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