P.L.2025, c.195 (S3695)

Policies must prohibit nonacademic internet-enabled device use throughout the school day. Reasonable academic exceptions remain available.

Personal devices

Jurisdiction: New Jersey · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required with local discretion
Grades: Grade-differentiated local policies
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Applies in 2026–27, the first full school year following enactment.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

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

Evidence & source location

P.L.2025 c.195, §§1–3

P.L.2025 c.195, §§1–3https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AL25/195_.PDF ↗

Academic, medical, IEP/504, language access, caregiving approval and legal requirements. School-provided educational devices excluded; non-internet devices outside the definition. Check the current district policy, amendment history and implementation evidence before relying on this finding.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Device release: Text reviewed. Classification and timing rechecked with linked source. Not independently reviewed.

Record ID: NJ-2025-DEVICE-001

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