SSB 5346 — Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools.

What this bill does

Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report to the Legislature on policies and procedures adopted by public schools for limiting student use of mobile devices during instructional hours. Requires the OSPI to post research on student use of mobile devices and best-practice strategies for teaching students to use mobile devices responsibly.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 4, 2026
  63 yea · 34 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 11, 2026
  37 yea · 12 nay
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026
  43 yea · 4 nay · 2 not voting

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