Bill > S279

Introduced Session

This bill requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of cell phone usage and text messaging while driving as part of the implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The instruction will provide students in grades 9 through 12 with: information concerning the correlation between distracted driving and erratic driving behavior, such as lane-weaving and sudden speed changes, and driving accidents; and statistics concerning the number of driving accidents, injuries and fatalities resulting form cell phone usage and text messaging while driving. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Education will provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources designed to promote awareness of the dangers associated with cell phone usage and text messaging while driving.

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Anthony Bucco (R)*,  Jim Holzapfel (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2018)