118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3266Focus on Learning Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.

Education
Introduced Nov 9, 2023
Last action Nov 9, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to take certain actions related to mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs ED, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, to study and report on the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. Among other elements, this study must include the impact of mobile device use on student learning and academic achievement, student educational outcomes, and student mental health. Second, ED must establish a pilot program to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to enable participating schools served by such LEAs to purchase secure containers and instal...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.