Concerns policies governing student use of cell phones and social media platforms in schools.
This bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to create a state policy governing student cell phone and social media use during school hours, on school buses, and at school events under staff supervision for all K-12 students. The policy must include age-appropriate rules for limiting phone use, exceptions for emergencies or health needs (with medical documentation), guidance on phone storage options like lockers, and methods to restrict social media access. School districts must adopt a policy consistent with this state guidance, though the Commissioner may grant exemptions upon request. The policy must be developed within 90 days and take effect for the next full school year after enactment.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 23, 2024
Last action Sep 23, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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