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Wireless Communication Devices in Schools (SB 2427)

Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, every Illinois public school district (including charter schools and Chicago Public Schools)  must adopt and implement a “bell-to-bell” policy that prohibits student use of cell phones and other wireless communication devices during school time (SB 2427, Public Act 104-0657). 

This brief covers key dates, which devices are covered, required policy elements, exceptions districts must allow (medical needs, IEP and 504 plans, English learners, and student caregivers), limits on enforcement, and what districts should plan for now.

 

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For Administrators, Instructional Leaders, Library and Media Specialists, Parents, Teachers, Technology Leaders/Support
Grade Levels All Grades (K-12)

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This legislative brief summarizes HB 3851, which expands the Illinois definition of cyberbullying to include AI-generated digital replicas, and outlines what districts should update in their bullying prevention policies for the 2026-2027 school year.

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ISBE AI Guidance Quick Hits

A two-page summary of ISBE’s July 2026 Artificial Intelligence Guidance: the four foundational tenets and four operational guardrails district leaders need to know.

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A curated, practical collection of AI guidance, frameworks, sample policies, lessons, tools, and professional learning for Illinois K-12 policy makers, district leaders, and teachers.

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