June 14, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Olumba and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
by amending section 1303 (MCL 380.1303), as amended by 2003 PA 132.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
1303. (1) Until the end of the 2003-2004 school year,
unless
the board or board of directors adopts its own local policy
to
the contrary, the The board of a school district or intermediate
school district or board of directors of a public school academy
shall
not permit any pupil to carry a pocket pager, cellular
telephone, electronic communication device, or other personal
communication device in school except for health or other unusual
reasons approved by the board or board of directors. A board or
board of directors may develop penalties that it considers
appropriate
for a pupil who violates this prohibition. or its own
policy.This section does not apply to a computer.
(2)
Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, subsection (1)
does
not apply and the board of a school district or board of
directors
of a public school academy may adopt and implement its
own
local policy concerning whether or not a pupil may carry a
pocket
pager, electronic communication device, or other personal
communication
device in school.