SB 282 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to use of electronic devices in classrooms; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires Department of Education, in cooperation with Oregon Health Authority, to conduct study to determine and recommend appropriate health standards to govern student use of computers, mobile digital devices and other electronic media in classrooms. Requires department by rule to adopt guidelines for limiting student use of computers, mobile digital devices and other electronic media in classrooms in accordance with health and safety guidelines department develops, allowing parent to give or deny consent for parent's child to participate in curricula that involve extensive work with computers, mobile digital devices or electronic media and offering parent alternative curricula that involve less exposure to computers, mobile digital devices or electronic media. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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4
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Committee
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Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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