Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 281: House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

Passed both chambers Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 281 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes. Primary sponsor: Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Ways and Means. 1 co-sponsor.