SB49


 * Bill Number**: SB49


 * Sponsors**: AWebster FL Republican ,NGraham AL Democratic, HRatleff NY Democratic


 * Bill Name**: Emergency Contact


 * Purpose**: The purpose of this bill is to allow students to reach their parents during an emergency by using a cell phone.

**Eligibility** : This bill is for students in grades 6-12. Parents of students, and children

1) STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO KEEP THEIR CELLPHONE ON THEIR PERSON TO USE AS FOLLOWS ONLY WHEN GIVEN PERMISSION BY THEIR TEACHER OR AN ADMINISTRATOR AS FOLLOWS 2) The students will not be permitted to text other students in any school system or their parents unless an emergency occurs.
 * Terms and Benefits **:

**When an Emergency Occurs:** 1) The student is able to call their parents to let them know about the emergency and so that their parents know that they are okay. 2) Once the parent is notified the parent can come get their child out of the emergency


 * Fiscal Impact**:

1) The only costs involved in this bill would involve informing schools of the new rule and paying for legal costs in enforcing it. 2) This rule will be enforced by the Department of Education

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