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 restricting cell phone use by students in the public schools during the school day unless they are being used in connection with an assignment or curriculum.)
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 9, 2018
Last action Apr 3, 2018
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Apr 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 9, 2018
Introduced
02/09/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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