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MSD of Pike Township

Indiana State Law: Senate Bill 78

Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, all Indiana school districts are required to follow a new state law (SB 78) regarding student personal wireless communication devices, which includes: Cellphones, Smartwatches, Tablets, Personal laptops for personal use, Gaming devices, and Meta Glasses during the school day.

In alignment with this law, our district will implement a “storage model” for all students' personal devices.

This means:

  • Cell phones and devices that include smartwatches, tablets, personal laptops for personal use, gaming devices, Meta glasses, etc., must be powered off
  • Personal Communication Devices must be stored as designated based on the school level attended
  • Personal Communication Devices may not be accessed during the school day, including lunch and passing periods

If you need to contact your child during the school day, please call the school office, and we will ensure communication is delivered promptly.

Thank you for your partnership as we work to support focused learning environments for all students.

Poster outlining wireless communication device expectations for the 2016-2017 school year in Pike Township.