To direct the Surgeon General to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Surgeon General to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focus on Learning Act.
- Section id45122f5ad7d0446f8accdc56ed2322d6: 2. Definitions In this Act: The terms child with a disability, elementary school, English learner, local educational agency, and secondary school have the...
- Section ideb680db5cc704bfcb8cf36e9e0726d4e: 3. Study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Surgeon General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
- Section id457e4eccf2ed452cbbaee56331b2ccfe: 4. Pilot program The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a pilot program, through which...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Surgeon General to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Government Operations, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Surgeon General to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cotton (for himself, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_education"
- → Secretary of Education
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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