PRINTER'S NO. 741
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
690
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, D. COSTA AND READSHAW,
MARCH 3, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 3, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in pupils and attendance, further
providing for possession of telephone pagers prohibited.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1317.1 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
Section 1317.1. Possession of [Telephone Pagers] Electronic
Devices Prohibited.--(a) The possession by students of
telephone paging devices, commonly referred to as beepers,
cellular telephones and portable electronic devices that record
or play audio or video material shall be prohibited on school
grounds, at school sponsored activities and on buses or other
vehicles provided by the school district.
(b) The prohibition against beepers and cellular telephones
contained in subsection (a) shall not apply in the following
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cases, provided that the school authorities approve of the
presence of the beeper or cellular telephone in each case:
(1) A student who is a member of a volunteer fire company,
ambulance or rescue squad.
(2) A student who has a need for a beeper or cellular
telephone due to the medical condition of an immediate family
member.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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