HOUSE BILL NO. 6171

June 09, 2022, Introduced by Rep. Eisen and referred to the Committee on Education.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

"The revised school code,"

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1306a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1306a. (1) Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the board of a school district or intermediate school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall ensure that each school operated by the board or board of directors develops or adopts and implements a policy that prohibits the use of personal cellular devices by pupils enrolled in the school during the scheduled school day when the pupil is at school.

(2) "At school" means in a classroom, elsewhere on school property, or on a school bus or other school-related vehicle.

Enacting section 1. Section 1303 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1303, is repealed.