Bill Text: MI HB5921 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: 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).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-09-11 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/11/2024 [HB5921 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB5921-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5921
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1303a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1303a. (1) The board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall implement a wireless communications device policy for students who are enrolled in any of grades K to 5 that prohibits those students from possessing a wireless communications device on school grounds.
(2) The board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall implement a wireless communications device policy for students who are enrolled in any of grades 6 to 8 that prohibits those students from using a wireless communications device on school grounds during all of the following, as applicable:
(a) Instructional time.
(b) Breaks between instructional time.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Recess.
(3) The board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall implement a wireless communications device policy for students who are enrolled in any of grades 9 to 12 that prohibits those students from using a wireless communication device on school grounds during instructional time.
(4) The board of a school district or the board of directors of a public school academy may implement additional restrictions regarding the use of wireless communications devices.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) "School grounds" means a building, playing field, or property used for school purposes to impart instruction to children or used for functions and events sponsored by a school. School grounds does not include a building used primarily for adult education or college extension courses.
(b) "Wireless communications device" means an electronic device capable of, but not limited to, text messaging, voice communication, entertainment, navigation, accessing the internet, or producing email.
Enacting section 1. Section 1303 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1303, is repealed.
