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 1        AN ACT concerning schools.

 2        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section 5.   The  School  Code  is  amended  by  changing
 5    Sections 10-20.28 and 34-18.14 as follows:

 6        (105 ILCS 5/10-20.28) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.28)
 7        Sec.  10-20.28.  Cellular radio telecommunication devices
 8    prohibition.
 9        (a)  The General Assembly finds  and  declares  that  the
10    educational development of all persons to the limits of their
11    capacities  is a fundamental goal of the people of this State
12    and that to achieve such goal it is essential  to  provide  a
13    safe  and  secure  learning  environment  within  the  public
14    schools.    While    recognizing    that    cellular    radio
15    telecommunication  devices  may  be  used  for  inappropriate
16    activities  during  school  hours  and on school property and
17    may,  on  occasion,  cause  disruption   to   the   classroom
18    environment,  the  General  Assembly also recognizes that the
19    use of cellular radio telecommunication devices can  decrease
20    the  response  time  of officials to emergency situations. In
21    addition,  cellular  radio  telecommunication  devices  allow
22    parents an additional and timely method of  contacting  their
23    children  should  an emergency situation arise. Therefore, it
24    is the purpose and  intention  of  the  General  Assembly  in
25    enacting  this  legislation  to  (i) reduce the occurrence of
26    inappropriate and disruptive activities during  school  hours
27    and  on school property occurring through the use of cellular
28    radio telecommunication devices and (ii) increase the  safety
29    of  students  and school personnel during school hours and on
30    school property.
31        (b)  The school board may establish appropriate rules and
 
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 1    disciplinary procedures governing the use  or  possession  of
 2    cellular  radio  telecommunication devices by a student while
 3    in a school or on  school  property,  during  regular  school
 4    hours,  or  at  any  other  time.  To  prohibit  the  use  or
 5    possession  of any cellular radio telecommunication device by
 6    any pupil while such pupil is in any school  building  or  on
 7    any  school  property,  during regular school hours or at any
 8    other time, and to by rule  provide  for  the  imposition  of
 9    appropriate  discipline  upon  any  pupil  who  violates such
10    prohibition. Exceptions may be made by the school board  with
11    the approval of the school principal.
12    (Source: P.A. 86-1391.)

13        (105 ILCS 5/34-18.14) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.14)
14        Sec.  34-18.14.  Cellular radio telecommunication devices
15    prohibition.
16        (a)  The General Assembly finds  and  declares  that  the
17    educational development of all persons to the limits of their
18    capacities  is a fundamental goal of the people of this State
19    and that to achieve such goal it is essential  to  provide  a
20    safe  and  secure  learning  environment  within  the  public
21    schools.    While    recognizing    that    cellular    radio
22    telecommunication  devices  may  be  used  for  inappropriate
23    activities  during  school  hours  and on school property and
24    may,  on  occasion,  cause  disruption   to   the   classroom
25    environment,  the  General  Assembly also recognizes that the
26    use of cellular radio telecommunication devices can  decrease
27    the  response  time  of officials to emergency situations. In
28    addition,  cellular  radio  telecommunication  devices  allow
29    parents an additional and timely method of  contacting  their
30    children  should  an emergency situation arise. Therefore, it
31    is the purpose and  intention  of  the  General  Assembly  in
32    enacting  this  legislation  to  (i) reduce the occurrence of
33    inappropriate and disruptive activities during  school  hours
 
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 1    and  on school property occurring through the use of cellular
 2    radio telecommunication devices and (ii) increase the  safety
 3    of  students  and school personnel during school hours and on
 4    school property.
 5        (b)  The  board  may  establish  appropriate  rules   and
 6    disciplinary  procedures  governing  the use or possession of
 7    cellular radio telecommunication devices by a  student  while
 8    in  a  school  or  on  school property, during regular school
 9    hours, or at any other time. The board shall prohibit the use
10    or possession of any cellular radio telecommunication  device
11    by any pupil while such pupil is in any school building or on
12    any  school  property,  during regular school hours or at any
13    other time, and shall by rule provide for the  imposition  of
14    appropriate  discipline  upon  any  pupil  who  violates such
15    prohibition. Exceptions may be made by the board of education
16    with the approval of the school principal.
17    (Source: P.A. 86-1391.)

18        Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect  upon
19    becoming law.

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