AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT -- DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER] (Directs the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to issue regulations banning cell phone possession by students in the public schools during the school day.)
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2017
Last action Mar 22, 2017
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Mar 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 1, 2017
Committee
03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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