Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 302: Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 302 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes. Primary sponsor: Chase Blasi (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Elaine Bowers (Republican), Craig Bowser (Republican), Joseph Claeys, William Clifford, Ethan Corson (Democratic), Renee Erickson (Republican), Mike Fagg (Republican), Oletha Faust Goudeau, Marci Francisco (Democratic), Scott Hill (Republican), Jeff Klemp (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Pat Pettey (Democratic), Ty Masterson (Republican), Mike Murphy (Republican), Stephen Owens (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), TJ Rose, Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Doug Shane (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Dinah Sykes (Democratic), Mike Thompson (Republican), Kellie Warren (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Chase Blasi (Republican); Larry Alley (Republican); Tory Marie Blew (Republican); Elaine Bowers (Republican); and 24 more.