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State Government / New York / Legislation / S 10685

S 10685Session 2025-2026SenateIn committee

Enacts the "Fostering Optimal Classroom Use of Screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods

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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.

Latest development · Aug 21, 2026

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Aug 21, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
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EducationTechnology & Communications

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Primary sponsorAndrew Gounardes
cosponsorErik Bottcher
cosponsorJamaal Bailey
cosponsorJeremy Cooney
cosponsorJessica Scarcella-Spanton
cosponsorMichelle Hinchey
cosponsorSam Sutton

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  1. Aug 21, 2026

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    Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Sep 4, 2026.