UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act of 2025

This proposal would create a new UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Program under federal K–12 education law to help schools keep classrooms phone‑free and distraction‑free. It adds a new part to Title IV that authorizes grants and spells out who can apply, how to apply, how funds can be used, how states pass funds to schools, definitions, and the authority to fund the program. The program’s focus is clear from its name: “Utilize No Phones in Learning to Unleash Growth in Grades and Educate Distraction‑free” Schools.

Key points

• Who is affected: State education agencies, school districts, and public schools; students and teachers in participating schools.
• What changes: A new grant program under Title IV with sections on authorization, eligibility, application, allowed uses of funds, state allocations, definitions, and funding authorization—all aimed at supporting phone‑free, focused learning environments.
• When: Would take effect if enacted; funding is authorized in the bill’s text.