Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to prohibit students from displaying, using, or accessing an electronic device during the school day unless an exception applies; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to develop and adopt a policy to implement the prohibition and to submit its policy to the department of education no later than July 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 419 would require Tennessee public schools and charter schools to prohibit students from using personal electronic devices (like phones, tablets, or smartphones) during the school day, except for school-provided devices, authorized use under school policy, or for students with disabilities using assistive technology under an IEP or 504 plan. School boards and charter school governing bodies must create and adopt a written policy by July 31, 2025, which may ban devices in specific areas (e.g., libraries) and must include a process for contacting parents during emergencies. The policy must ensure parents can be notified without relying on student device access. This bill would apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year.