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HI SCR78

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jill Tokuda

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Board of Education to implement a student cell phone ban in all public schools throughout Hawaii
  • Cites concerns that cell phones are disruptive to classroom learning, used to undermine academic integrity, and facilitate gang activity
  • Notes that cell phones can be used to call in bomb threats, coordinate fights, enable cheating via web browsing, and expose students to sexual predators and mobile bullying
  • References examples from other school districts that have implemented cell phone bans, including Jeff Davis Parish School System in Louisiana and Prince George's County School Board in Maryland
  • Directs that certified copies be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Education

Legislative Description

Public Schools; Student Cell Phone Ban

Last Action

(S) The committee on EDU deferred the measure.

3/18/2011

Committee Referrals

Education3/16/2011

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