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NY S 10685

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Quick answers

Did NY S 10685 pass?

Not yet. NY S 10685 is in committee as of 2026-08-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-21): REFERRED TO RULES

What is NY S 10685 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY S 10685?

Andrew Gounardes is the primary sponsor of NY S 10685, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-21 — REFERRED TO RULES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Andrew Gounardesprimary
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Sam Suttoncosponsor
  • Erik Bottchercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-08-21

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S10685?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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