S.284

An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Sponsors: Sen. Terry Williams, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Brian Collamore, Sen. David Weeks

Location: House Committee on Education

Last Recorded Action: 3/22/2024 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Terry Williams, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse
Friday, February 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:15 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
Mathew Bergman, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
Pat Lincoln, Dean of Students, School Counselor, Hartford Memorial Middle School
Rebecca Yukica, Pediatrician, Vermont
Scott Holliman, Teacher, Poultney High School
Bill Softky, Computer Programmer, Silicon Valley's first Algorithm Officer
Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
4:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Possible Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:10 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Vote

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:45 PM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Amendment Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Senate Government Operations Committee
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:58 AM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Terry Williams, Sponsor, Poultney
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:05 AM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Paula Poundstone, Member, Screen Time Action Network
10:30 AM

S.284 - An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Committee discussion

Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse