House Bill 1481, which concerns district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices, was reported favorably to the full Senate by the Senate Committee on Education K-16 on Jan. 20.

Senator King moved that the bill be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass and be printed. The clerk called the roll and the committee recorded 10 ayes and no nays; the chair announced the bill would be reported favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar.

The transcript is limited to the procedural motion and vote and does not include committee debate about permissible device use, disciplinary policies, or exceptions for classroom instruction. The bill will advance to the Senate floor for committee of the whole consideration and potential amendments.