Louisiana HB 1 (2024) — Statewide School Phone Ban (LA HB 1)
Louisiana's statewide ban on student cellphone use throughout the school day in public K-12 schools. Devices must be off and out of sight from the first bell to the last, with school-board-approved exceptions for documented health, learning, or safety needs.
Key Provisions
What LA HB 1 requires
Prohibits K-12 student cellphone use from the first bell through the last bell of the school day
Requires local school boards to adopt written policies consistent with the statewide standard
Directs each school to specify secure storage or student-possession rules for off devices
Permits narrow exceptions for documented medical, IEP/504, or emergency-communication needs
First statewide bell-to-bell ban in the United States
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for LA HB 1
Phone Free School Hours
otherEnforces phone free school hours rules across connected platforms.
Scheduled Hours
timeRestricts platform access to specified time windows (e.g., after school, before bedtime).
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by LA HB 1
MCP Enforcement
Enforce LA HB 1 with a single API call
// Enforce LA HB 1 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "LA_HB_1",
rules: [
"phone_free_school_hours",
"time_scheduled_hours"]
}
→ iOS enforcement applied ✓
→ Android enforcement applied ✓
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