Pennsylvania Public School Code — Cell Phone Possession and Use (PA HB 1814)
Companion bill to SB 1014 amending the Public School Code to establish statewide phone-free school policies. Sponsored by Rep. Mandy Steele with 17 co-sponsors and PSEA (Pennsylvania State Education Association) support.
Key Provisions
What PA HB 1814 requires
Amends Pennsylvania Public School Code to regulate cell phone possession and use in schools
Establishes statewide standards for phone-free school environments
17 bipartisan co-sponsors with PSEA endorsement
Companion legislation to Senate Bill 1014
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for PA HB 1814
Scheduled Hours
timeRestricts platform access to specified time windows (e.g., after school, before bedtime).
Time Downtime
otherEnforces time downtime rules across connected platforms.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by PA HB 1814
MCP Enforcement
Enforce PA HB 1814 with a single API call
// Enforce PA HB 1814 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "PA_HB_1814",
rules: [
"time_scheduled_hours",
"time_downtime"]
}
→ Android enforcement applied ✓
→ iOS enforcement applied ✓
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