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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the use and possession of mobile telephones by students
Purpose or general idea of bill
The general idea is to direct the Commissioner of Education to establish guidelines for the possession of cell phones in public schools by students.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends section 305 of the education law to direct the commissioner to establish rules and regulations to allow the possession of a mobile telephone by a student.
Section 2 of the bill adds a new section of law, section 409-j to the education law to define mobile telephone and school facility. It further provides that the cell phone may be used in an emergency.
Section 3 is the effective date.
Justification
Many parents rely on cell phones to communicate with their children after or before school hours. Cell phones have become a necessary part of the family communication which should be respected. The possession of a cell phone in school should not on its own be an offense. The responsible possession of a cell phone in no way impacts the learning process. The confiscation of cell phones for no reason other than possession is a hardship for many families.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
One hundred and twenty days after it becomes a law.
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