Enacts the "Fostering Optimal Classroom Use of Screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +6
- Latest action
- Aug 21
Where it stands
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What it does
Enacts the "fostering optimal classroom use of screens (FOCUS) act" to limit use of internet enabled and electronic devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods; prohibits use by younger students; limits and restricts certain uses by older students; requires written policies for opting in for the school issued devices; prohibits social media applications, gaming and AI in school issued devices; requires registration by educational technology providers.
What moved
Who is involved
- Andrew GounardesLead sponsor
- Erik BottcherCo-sponsor
- Jack MartinsCo-sponsor
- Jamaal BaileyCo-sponsor
- Jeremy CooneyCo-sponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-SpantonCo-sponsor
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