section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
(29 U.S.C. 794) (commonly referred to as a 
‘‘Section 504 plan’’); 
(3) on an individualized basis for students— 
(A) who are English learners; 
(B) who have a demonstrated need for a 
personal electronic device to facilitate instruc-
tion; and 
(C) acquire documentation in support of 
subparagraph (A) and (B) in accordance with 
procedures established by the State educational 
agency; and 
(4) additional situations as States and local 
education authorities deem necessary and appro-
priate. 
(d) MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.—The requirements in 
this Act shall constitute a minimum standard. Nothing in 
this Act shall be construed to preempt or prevent a State, 
State educational agency, or local educational agency from 
enacting more restrictive policies regarding student pos-
session or use of mobile phones or other personal elec-
tronic devices during school hours, on school grounds, or 
during school activities. 
(e) GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:38 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2700.IH
H2700
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Education 
shall establish a grant program to provide funding 
to State educational agencies to purchase, imple-
ment, or maintain secure storage methods, and re-
lated training or infrastructure, in accordance with 
a personal electronic device policy established by 
such State educational agency pursuant to sub-
section (a). 
(2) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this subsection, a State educational 
agency shall submit to the Secretary an application 
at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act: 
(1) ESEA TERMS.—The terms ‘‘elementary 
school’’, ‘‘English learner’’, ‘‘local educational agen-
cy’’, ‘‘secondary school’’, ‘‘State’’, and ‘‘State edu-
cational agency’’ have the meanings given the terms 
in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(2) INDIVIDUALIZED
EDUCATION
PROGRAM.— 
The term ‘‘individualized education program’’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 602 of the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:38 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2700.IH
H2700
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 
U.S.C. 1401). 
(3) MOBILE PHONE.—The term ‘‘mobile phone’’ 
means any handheld communication device with cel-
lular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth capability, including 
smartphones and similar devices. 
(4) 
PERSONAL
ELECTRONIC
DEVICE.—The 
term ‘‘personal electronic device’’— 
(A) includes mobile phones, smartwatches, 
tablets, and other handheld or wearable devices 
with communication, internet, or multimedia ca-
pabilities; and 
(B) does not include laptops or tablets that 
are authorized by the school and used solely for 
instructional purposes under teacher super-
vision so long as such laptops or tablets are re-
stricted from accessing social media platforms, 
personal email, messaging or texting services, 
and other non-academic applications during in-
structional time. 
(5) 
PUBLIC
SCHOOL.—The 
term 
‘‘public 
school’’ means— 
(A) a public elementary school; and 
(B) a public secondary school. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:38 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2700.IH
H2700
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(6) SCHOOL HOURS.—The term ‘‘school hours’’ 
means the period from the start of the instructional 
day until the end of the instructional day, as defined 
by the State educational agency. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:38 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H2700.IH
H2700
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB