[CASL-L] Legislation Concerning Cell Phones in Schools

[Casey, Doug]

Good morning, everyone.

Of interest to those of us in the education technology community, there is proposed legislation to establish a policy governing the use of cell phones:

https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2024&bill_num=14

Starting on line 71 on page 3<https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TOB/S/PDF/2024SB-00014-R00-SB.PDF#page=3> of the proposed law is a description of the steps the law would ask the State Board of Education to take in developing a model policy. As context, the Governor, Attorney General Tong, and Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker visited Manchester yesterday to discuss the practices in that district.

If this has interest, feel free to weigh in with your thoughts at https://www.cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGATestimonySub/CGAtestimonysubmission.aspx?comm_code=ed. There may also be an opportunity to provide your point of view in person if a public hearing takes place.

Regards,

Doug



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DOUG CASEY
Executive Director
Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology<https://ct.gov/edtech>
Administrative Services<https://portal.ct.gov/das>
Phone: 860-622-2224
doug.casey at ct.gov<mailto:doug.casey at ct.gov>


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