Cell Phones in Schools

This is a bill about how schools should deal with students using cell phones.  It's for all public schools, from kindergarten to high school.

• This bill says:

  • Schools need to make rules about cell phones.  These rules should be easy for kids to understand and should be different for younger students and older students.

  • Schools should try to keep cell phones out of classrooms.  

  • If students are allowed to use phones outside of class, the rules should be clear.  The rules should make sure that phones don't cause problems or distractions.

  • Teachers should be in charge of enforcing the rules. They shouldn't have to ask a police officer to help.

  • Some students might need to use their phones for certain reasons.  For example, a kid with a health problem might need to use their phone to call for help or monitor blood sugar.

  • Students can't be kicked out of school just for breaking the phone rules. They can only be punished if they are also being disruptive or breaking other school rules.

• The bill doesn't say that schools have to ban cell phones completely. Schools can decide how strict they want to be.