HB 4945 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Prohibit the use of electronic devices for learning in all classrooms grades 3 and below

HB 4945 prohibits the use of electronic devices like tablets, laptops, or computers for learning and testing in classrooms for students in grades three and below. The bill directly affects elementary schools, teachers, and students in these grade levels by banning device use during instructional activities. It explicitly excludes calculators from the prohibition. The law aims to limit screen time for young learners during classroom instruction. This is a direct policy change requiring schools to remove such devices from early-grade classrooms for educational purposes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
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