Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 414: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to prohibit students from displaying, using, or accessing an electronic device during the school day unless an exception applies; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to develop and adopt a policy to implement the prohibition and to submit its policy to the department of education no later than July 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Introduced Last action February 4, 2025: Withdrawn.

Plain-language summary

SB 414 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to prohibit students from displaying, using, or accessing an electronic device during the school day unless an exception applies; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to develop and adopt a policy to implement the prohibition and to submit its policy to the department of education no later than July 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican).