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MI HB5921

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tisdel

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires school district boards and public school academy boards to prohibit students in grades K-5 from possessing wireless communications devices on school grounds

  • Mandates policies prohibiting grades 6-8 students from using wireless communications devices during instructional time, breaks between instruction, lunch, and recess

  • Mandates policies prohibiting grades 9-12 students from using wireless communications devices during instructional time only

  • Allows school boards to implement additional restrictions on wireless device use beyond the minimum requirements

  • Defines "wireless communications device" as electronic devices capable of text messaging, voice communication, entertainment, navigation, internet access, or email

Legislative Description

Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to implement. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1303a & repeals sec. 1303 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1303).

Education: students

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/11/2024

9/17/2024

Committee Referrals

Education9/11/2024

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