DC's Device-Free Schools Bill Heads to Mayor's Desk
A Washington, D.C., bill banning wireless devices for students during school hours was sent to Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Friday. The mayor has until July 24 to act on the bill before it's sent to Congress for final review.…
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Councilmember Brooke Pinto led a group of Democratic lawmakers in introducing the measure (B26-73) in January (see 2501270058). A financial impact statement from the Office of the CFO noted that while there isn't enough funding through FY 2028 to develop policies and implement the legislation, local education agencies won't need additional resources to do so on their own.