New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 10685
Enacts the "Fostering Optimal Classroom Use of Screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (9)
- Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Erik Bottcher (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jack M. Martins (Republican/Conservative)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- Sam Sutton (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts the "fostering optimal classroom use of screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled and electronic devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods; prohibits use by younger students; limits and restricts certain uses by older students; requires written policies for opting in for the school issued devices; prohibits social media applications, gaming and AI in school issued devices; requires registration by educational technology providers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO RULES