HB2466 mandates the prohibition of electronic device use during school hours and requires a social media and AI literacy campaign, with the Department of Education submitting a report three years after the effective date and every five years thereafter.
If you operate a school in Hawaii, you must prohibit electronic device use during school hours by the start of the next school year or face penalties.
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What This Means
HB2466, introduced in Hawaii, requires the Department of Education to ban electronic device use during instructional hours and to implement a social media and AI literacy campaign. The Department of Education must submit a report three years after the effective date and every five years thereafter.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits electronic device usage during instructional hours.
- Requires a social media and AI literacy education campaign.
- Establishes exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergencies, and teacher authorizations.
- Mandates the Department of Education to submit a report three years after the effective date and every five years thereafter.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 54)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| ALCOS | Primary |
| AQUINO | Primary |
| BRANCO | Primary |
| BROWER | Primary |
| CACHOLA | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Hawaii Department of Education
Deadline: Effective from the 2026-2027 school year
Who: Hawaii Department of Education
Deadline: By the start of the 2026-2027 school year
Who: Hawaii Department of Education
Deadline: Every three years after the initial report
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