SCHOOL CELL PHONE POLICY - S.B. 294: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
sans-serif">Senate Bill 294 (as introduced 3-13-03)
Sponsor: Senator Deborah Cherry
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to permit the board of a school district to adopt its own local policy concerning whether pupils could carry pocket pagers, electronic communication devices, or other personal communication devices in school.
Currently, school boards must prohibit pupils from carrying these devices, unless a board approves their use for health or other unusual reasons. The bill would remove this provision, as well as a provision that permits a board to develop penalties that it considers appropriate for pupils who violate the prohibition.
MCL 380.1303 - Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
- Fiscal Analyst: Joe CarrascoS0304\s294sa
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.