A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Supporting Focus in Schools Act. It sets up a grant program to help eligible schools restrict the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during instructional time. Schools must have a policy in place that bans these devices during school instruction hours to qualify for the grants. The grants can be used to buy equipment like phone lockers or pouches, and to train teachers and staff. Schools that receive the money must submit a report to the Secretary of Education within one year about the effects of the activities.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill establishes a grant program to provide funding to eligible schools for implementing personal electronic device restrictions and purchasing related equipment.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
The bill supports restricting personal electronic devices during instructional time to improve focus, with necessary health and disability exceptions.
- Scored +4
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill explicitly protects necessary accommodations by permitting exceptions for students with disabilities or special needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Health and Medical Exceptions: Section 3(c)(1) allows exceptions to the device ban for students with health conditions that require a mobile phone or personal electronic device as part of a treatment or monitoring plan, which ensures these students can safely manage their health needs.
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Support for Students with Disabilities: Section 3(c)(2) permits exceptions for students with disabilities or special needs when access to a device is documented as necessary in an individualized education program or a Section 504 plan, protecting necessary accommodations.
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Emergency Access: Section 3(c)(3) allows exceptions for an emergency, ensuring students and staff can use devices when urgent situations arise.
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Staff Training and Equipment: Section 3(d) allows schools to use grant funds to buy equipment like phone lockers and pouches, and to provide professional development and training to teachers and school staff, helping schools successfully manage their device policies.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill supports restricting personal electronic devices during instructional time to improve focus, with necessary health and disability exceptions. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill explicitly protects necessary accommodations by permitting exceptions for students with disabilities or special needs. Would students be better off under this? — The bill aims to improve academic focus and outcomes by reducing classroom distractions from personal electronic devices. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The grant program specifically targets eligible schools receiving Title I funds, supporting lower-income school districts. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides professional development and training for teachers and school staff to manage device policies effectively. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill helps improve the learning environment in schools attended by middle-class children by reducing classroom distractions.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill establishes a grant program to provide funding to eligible schools for implementing personal electronic device restrictions and purchasing related equipment.
- 9/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate