Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act
Bill Name
Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act
Bill Number
HB 525
Year
2026
Priority Areas: Wellbeing
HB 525: Ensures that Maryland classrooms are distraction-free environments where students can stay focused, engaged, and set up for success. It requires each county to develop and adopt a policy that prohibits the use of electronic devices during the academic school day, allowing exceptions for medical, educational, and disability accommodations.