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SB 2427

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joey Fillingane

Requires every Illinois public school district and charter to adopt a written policy restricting wireless device use during instructional time, with exceptions and review.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2427

Summary — SB 2427 (104th General Assembly, 2025)

Title (as introduced/amended): Adds statewide requirements for local wireless communication device policies in public school districts and charter schools

Status: Introduced March 13, 2025; passed the Senate (4/9/2025) and progressed in the House with amendments; final status listed as Died in Committee.
Primary Sponsors: Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate); Rep. Michelle Mussman (House amendment sponsor). Multiple co‑sponsors listed.

Purpose / Intent

Require every Illinois public school district and charter school to adopt and implement a written policy governing student possession and use of wireless communication devices during the school day, with minimum statewide standards and required exceptions, plus periodic review and community engagement.

Key provisions

  • Scope and timing
    • Applies to school districts and charter schools.
    • Deadline: policies must be adopted and implemented on or before the 2026–2027 school year.
  • Covered devices
    • “Wireless communication device” includes cell phones, tablet and laptop computers, gaming devices, and wearables (e.g., smartwatches, smart glasses). Devices issued/required by the school/teacher for instructional use are excluded.
  • Required policy elements
    • At minimum, prohibit student use of wireless devices during “instructional time” (does not include recess), subject to enumerated exceptions.
    • Include guidance for secure and accessible storage of devices during instructional time (districts may direct the superintendent/designee to create guidance).
    • Public posting of the policy on the district/charter website; if no website, provide a copy to parents/guardians of enrolled students.
  • Exceptions (policy may not prohibit use)
    • Teacher/instructor authorization for educational purposes.
    • Emergency or response to an imminent threat to health/safety (must align with school emergency plans).
    • Medical necessity: licensed physician (and in later amendments physician assistant or nurse practitioner) determination that device use is necessary for management of a student’s health, used as prescribed.
    • To implement an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 accommodation plan (including medical accommodation orders).
    • When necessary for English learner students to access learning materials.
  • Enforcement limitations
    • Districts/charter schools may not enforce the policy through fees or fines, or by deploying School Resource Officers or local law enforcement to enforce the device policy.
  • Review and community input
    • Each school board/charter must review the policy at least once every 3 years, make revisions as appropriate, and include input from the school community (teachers, staff, administrators, students, parents). House amendments specify consideration of available student discipline data and permit use of the parent‑teacher advisory committee for engagement.

Who is affected

  • Students in Illinois public school districts and charter schools (including specific protections for students with disabilities, medically necessary device users, and English learners).
  • Local school boards, superintendents, administrators and teachers (policy development, implementation, and storage guidance).
  • School resource officers and local law enforcement (restricted from being used to enforce device policies).

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced March 13, 2025. Senate committee and floor actions followed; House considered committee and floor amendments (including House Amendments 001 & 002). The bill included Senate and House amendments expanding definitions and adding community engagement and medical‑provider language. Final disposition recorded as Died In Committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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