To establish a program to recognize elementary schools and secondary schools that have implemented a policy to prohibit smartphone use by students during instructional hours and a program to recognize local educational agencies and State educational agencies that serve such schools.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a program to recognize elementary schools and secondary schools that have implemented a policy to prohibit smartphone use by students during instructional hours and a program to recognize local educational agencies and State educational agencies that serve such schools., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Education, Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services 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, technology companies and users of digital services 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 Smart Kids not Smartphones Act of 2024.
- Section ida47dfd40c9fe4ab8893219860f372ba1: 2. Definitions In this Act: The terms elementary school, local educational agency, secondary school, Secretary, and State educational agency have the meanings...
- Section id91c3dc260383471b8179316ae0cc49f4: 3. Recognition Award Program for schools that implement smartphone use policies to prohibit smartphone use by students during instructional hours Not later...
- Section idaf18bd2d13c14151b19a934a994639cd: 4. Recognition Award Program for local educational agencies and state educational schools The Secretary shall establish a non-monetary, non-competitive award...
- Section id8df96ff2ee7e4a028a8b09c9dc51b435: 5. Sunset The programs authorized under this Act shall cease to exist effective on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a program to recognize elementary schools and secondary schools that have implemented a policy to prohibit smartphone use by students during instructional hours and a program to recognize local educational agencies and State educational agencies that serve such schools., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Education, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish a program to recognize elementary schools and secondary schools that have implemented a policy to prohibit smartphone use by students during instructional hours and a program to recognize local educational agencies and State educational agencies that serve such schools., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Romney (for himself and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a policy that, at a minimum, prohibits smartphone use by students in classrooms during instructional hours, except— for use in emergencies
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