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Jurisdiction brief / October 3, 2026

Kansas

Students must turn off and store personal devices in an inaccessible place during the school day.

Text reviewed · Not independently reviewed

ElementaryFull school day
MiddleFull school day
HighFull school day

What applies, and when

District certification deadline September 1, 2026.

Passed / adopted (recorded)
Mar 19, 2026
Legal effective (recorded)
Mar 19, 2026

Recorded dates need to be read alongside the implementation deadline and current source text.

Exceptions and access

IEP/504 and documented medical needs; consult the act for detailed exceptions.

School-issued technology

School-issued devices excluded; virtual schools outside this requirement.

Funding

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Inspect the evidence

HB2299 enrolled, §§2,4 ↗

The operative text was consulted for this classification.

Open question: Check the current district policy, amendment history and implementation evidence before relying on this finding.

Review date: 2026-10-03. This AI-assisted release received a same-agent consistency check, not an independent human review. No independent reviewer or review date is claimed.

District implementation checklist

The state rule is a starting point. Before using this brief for a local decision, obtain the district’s adopted policy and ask:

  1. Which grades, devices, locations and parts of the day does the policy cover?
  2. Where are devices stored, who can access them, and who is responsible for loss or damage?
  3. How are disability, medical and language-access accommodations requested and documented?
  4. How can families communicate during an emergency and during ordinary school hours?
  5. What happens after a violation, and how are missed instructional time and unequal enforcement monitored?
  6. What evidence shows the policy is implemented—and what evaluation would distinguish policy effects from other changes?

District compliance, storage arrangements and outcomes have not been independently verified in this brief.