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S.284

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

Sen. Terry Williams , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Brian Collamore , Sen. David Weeks
House Committee on Education
3/22/2024 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Education
Last Recorded Action
House 3/22/2024 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
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An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

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

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

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Education
  • Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse
  • Paula Poundstone, Member, Screen Time Action Network
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Terry Williams, Sponsor, Poultney
Senate Committee on Education
  • Mathew Bergman, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Laura Derrendinger, Public Health Nurse
  • Scott Holliman, Teacher, Poultney High School
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Pat Lincoln, Dean of Students, School Counselor, Hartford Memorial Middle School
  • Laura Marquez-Garrett, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Bill Softky, Computer Programmer, Silicon Valley's first Algorithm Officer
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Sen. Terry Williams, Sponsor
  • Rebecca Yukica, Pediatrician, Vermont
  • Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

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

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices in schools

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.284 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.284 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

No act information found for S.284 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel

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