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Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] BAN CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL CA STATE AB 272 YEAR 2019 Biden-
Harris Administration Launches SchoolSafety.gov Awareness Campaign to Support
Schools with Safety Resources
Attachments:New Laws for California Schools_ AB 272, student smartphone use - CSBA Blog.pdf; Al
Muratsuchi's Assembly Bill (AB) 272, Banning Smartphones.pdf
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08-21-2023
(P.R.D.D.C.)
PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
U.S. HOUSE OF CONGRESS H2404 - HONORING CRAIG DURFEY FOR HIS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM
... Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf
new website socialemotionalpaws.org
To whom it may concern
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Ca State schools can ban cell phones AB 272 2019 in school this press release below is
about prevention cyber bullying U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. “We’re pairing
the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act’s historic investments in school safety and student
mental health and wellbeing with easily accessible information on everything from
responding to cyber bullying and preventing violence to improving emergency
preparedness and accessing federal grants. please click on the web link
https://www.ringgold.org/cms/lib/PA01916235/Centricity/Domain/4/22-
23%20Welcome%20Back%20Letter%20from%20Superintendent.pdf
2. There is a new policy regarding cell phone/smart phone /electronic device usage
within the
Ringgold School District that is being enacted for the 2022-23 school year.
Recent national statistics show that approximately 20% of cyberbullying incidents occur
over cell phones
during the school day, as do the orchestration of fights. As many of you know, the
Ringgold School
District was not exempt from these kinds of occurrences last year. The Ringgold Police
Department
documented 56 criminal incidents in the last school year where students used cell phone
communication
with fellow students to plan fights, harass other students, coordinate vaping “gatherings”
in school
bathrooms, vandalize property and commit other criminal mischief. In an effort to curb
this trend, a new
electronic device policy has been enacted for the 2022-2023 school year.
August 17, 2023
Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership
with the U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and
Justice (DOJ), launched a public awareness campaign to highlight federal school safety
resources and evidence-based practices available through SchoolSafety.gov. The
initiative is one of several new actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to
support safer schools and communities. Through the campaign, the Administration will
educate school administrators and personnel, teachers, parents and guardians, and state
and local government officials about school safety resources available at
SchoolSafety.gov. The goal is to advance the mission and maximize the benefits of the
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) by accelerating and enhancing the
implementation of programs and initiatives that will help families, communities, and
schools build capacity and establish and expand successful school safety strategies.
The campaign is being launched for the back-to-school season to ensure schools have
the tools they need to create and sustain welcoming, safe, and supportive learning
environments for students and educators.
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“Government has few responsibilities more important than ensuring the safety of our
communities – especially our children. To protect our children and educators, we must
ensure the schools they attend and work in are safe and secure,” said Secretary of
Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “The Department of Homeland Security and
our partners in the Biden-Harris Administration are working together to make sure every
child and educator enjoys the safe and secure environment they deserve, whether it is by
making available safety resources to every school through SchoolSafety.gov, cutting
through red tape to help schools access critical security funding, or supporting local law
enforcement agencies across the country.”
“Student and educator safety remains our priority. I want all school and district leaders,
educators and staff, and students and families to know that SchoolSafety.gov is the one-
stop shop for accessing resources and evidence-based approaches for building safe
schools and positive learning environments,” said U.S. Education Secretary Miguel
Cardona. “We’re pairing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act’s historic investments in
school safety and student mental health and wellbeing with easily accessible
information on everything from responding to cyber bullying and preventing violence to
improving emergency preparedness and accessing federal grants. The Department of
Education and our partners across the Biden-Harris Administration want every school’s
back-to-school season to be one of joy, possibility, and safety.”
“We must do everything we can to keep our schools and kids safe. SchoolSafety.gov is a
tremendous resource that education and community members can use to support safe
positive environments for all students and educators,” said HHS Secretary Xavier
Becerra. “We are honored to partner with the Departments of Education, Justice, and
Homeland Security to raise awareness of this terrific resource.”
“The SchoolSafety.gov initiative is aimed at harnessing resources and capabilities
across government to help make every school a safe place to learn,” said Attorney
General Merrick B. Garland. “The Justice Department will continue to work closely with
our partners in government and communities across the country to help keep our schools
safe.”
As part of the campaign, SchoolSafety.gov will release a range of resources, including a
video, communications toolkit, and infographics, to help schools learn more about how to
enhance school safety, access support, and easily share information about the campaign
with others in their community. The campaign will feature an informational webinar
being held and recorded today showcasing federal training and technical assistance
centers focused on issues related to school safety, school climate, and mental health
supports. Campaign information and materials will be accessible through a dedicated
hub on SchoolSafety.gov throughout August and September.
SchoolSafety.gov is the public website of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, an
ongoing and collaborative effort among ED, DHS, DOJ, and HHS to enhance school safety
through a whole-of-government approach. Through the site, the American public and
school communities can access hundreds of resources and evidence-based practices to
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enhance school safety, which can be used to help inform and support school safety
plans, programs, and initiatives within individualized and unique school settings. These
resources address a range of issues and elements critical to school safety and include
information on bullying prevention, student mental health support and services, school
climate, emergency planning, and preventing acts of targeted and community violence.
SchoolSafety.gov also includes several easy-to-use tools to help schools discover
specific resources and create and implement comprehensive and holistic safety
programs, including a feature that makes it easier to locate and identify available federal
school safety funding opportunities and grant programs.
BSCA enacted several key provisions to enhance school safety and security initiatives
and is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader commitment to making our
students, schools, and communities safer. Under the Luke and Alex School Safety Act,
which is incorporated into BSCA, the law formally established the Clearinghouse and
required it to identify and publish online through SchoolSafety.gov evidence-based
practices and recommendations to improve school safety for use by states, local
educational agencies, institutions of higher education, state and local law enforcement
agencies, health professionals, and the general public.
Learn more about the SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign at
https://www.schoolsafety.gov/back-to-school-campaign.
Thank You
Craig A Durfey
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by Kimberly Sellery August 6, 2019
New Laws for California Schools: AB
272, student smartphone use
CSBA’s “New Laws for California Schools” series highlights new K-12 education laws
signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2019. New laws are e ective Jan. 1, 2020, unless
otherwise noted. The 2019 legislative year ends on Sept. 13; Gov. Newsom then has
until Oct. 13 to sign or veto all bills passed by the Legislature. CSBA’s ‘What’s New
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for 2020’ report will be available in October.
Assembly Bill 272 (Muratsuchi, D-Torrance), signed into law by Gov. Newsom on
July 1, allows (but does not require) a school board to adopt a policy to limit the use
of smartphones by students while they are at school.
The bill declares that there is growing evidence that unrestricted use of
smartphones by students during the school day interferes with the educational
mission of schools; lowers pupil performance, particularly among low-achieving
pupils; promotes cyberbullying; and contributes to an increase in teenage anxiety,
depression and suicide.
AB 272, which adds section 48901.7 to the Education Code, states that governing
boards may adopt a policy to limit or prohibit the use of smartphones by students
while they are at school, but the law does not require boards to take any action.
Notably, the law also includes language barring schools from prohibiting students
from possessing or using smartphones in the following circumstances:
In the case of an emergency.
In response to a perceived threat or danger.
When a teacher or administrator grants permission to a student to possess or
use a smartphone.
When a doctor determines a smartphone is necessary for the health or well-
being of a student.
When possession or use of the smartphone is required in a student’s
Individualized Education Program.
Many districts and county o ces already have policies in place addressing student
use of cell phones. CSBA’s Sample Board Policy 5131 contains optional language
prohibiting student use of phones while in class, subject to certain exceptions. CSBA
will be updating policies in October to re ect the addition of Education Code section
48901.7.
With most districts already having policies addressing cell phone use on campus in
place, and the new law’s numerous written exceptions, the e ect of AB 272 is likely
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to be muted.
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