SCHOOL CELL PHONE POLICY - S.B. 294 (S-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS
sans-serif">Senate Bill 294 (Substitute S-3 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Deborah Cherry
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to permit the board of a school district to adopt and implement its own local policy concerning whether pupils could carry pocket pagers, electronic communication devices, or other personal communication devices in school, beginning with the 2004-2005 school year.
Currently, school boards must prohibit pupils from carrying these devices, unless a board approves their use for health or other unusual reasons. Under the bill, this provision would apply until the end of the 2003-2004 school year.
MCL 380.1303 - Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-24-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
floor\sb294 (S-2) - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.