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Public Act 92-0793
HB3938 Enrolled LRB9212962NTdv
AN ACT concerning schools.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing
Sections 10-20.28 and 34-18.14 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.28) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.28)
Sec. 10-20.28. Cellular radio telecommunication devices
prohibition.
(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that the
educational development of all persons to the limits of their
capacities is a fundamental goal of the people of this State
and that to achieve such goal it is essential to provide a
safe and secure learning environment within the public
schools. While recognizing that cellular radio
telecommunication devices may be used for inappropriate
activities during school hours and on school property and
may, on occasion, cause disruption to the classroom
environment, the General Assembly also recognizes that the
use of cellular radio telecommunication devices can decrease
the response time of officials to emergency situations. In
addition, cellular radio telecommunication devices allow
parents an additional and timely method of contacting their
children should an emergency situation arise. Therefore, it
is the purpose and intention of the General Assembly in
enacting this legislation to (i) reduce the occurrence of
inappropriate and disruptive activities during school hours
and on school property occurring through the use of cellular
radio telecommunication devices and (ii) increase the safety
of students and school personnel during school hours and on
school property.
(b) The school board may establish appropriate rules and
disciplinary procedures governing the use or possession of
cellular radio telecommunication devices by a student while
in a school or on school property, during regular school
hours, or at any other time. To prohibit the use or
possession of any cellular radio telecommunication device by
any pupil while such pupil is in any school building or on
any school property, during regular school hours or at any
other time, and to by rule provide for the imposition of
appropriate discipline upon any pupil who violates such
prohibition. Exceptions may be made by the school board with
the approval of the school principal.
(Source: P.A. 86-1391.)
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.14) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.14)
Sec. 34-18.14. Cellular radio telecommunication devices
prohibition.
(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that the
educational development of all persons to the limits of their
capacities is a fundamental goal of the people of this State
and that to achieve such goal it is essential to provide a
safe and secure learning environment within the public
schools. While recognizing that cellular radio
telecommunication devices may be used for inappropriate
activities during school hours and on school property and
may, on occasion, cause disruption to the classroom
environment, the General Assembly also recognizes that the
use of cellular radio telecommunication devices can decrease
the response time of officials to emergency situations. In
addition, cellular radio telecommunication devices allow
parents an additional and timely method of contacting their
children should an emergency situation arise. Therefore, it
is the purpose and intention of the General Assembly in
enacting this legislation to (i) reduce the occurrence of
inappropriate and disruptive activities during school hours
and on school property occurring through the use of cellular
radio telecommunication devices and (ii) increase the safety
of students and school personnel during school hours and on
school property.
(b) The board may establish appropriate rules and
disciplinary procedures governing the use or possession of
cellular radio telecommunication devices by a student while
in a school or on school property, during regular school
hours, or at any other time. The board shall prohibit the use
or possession of any cellular radio telecommunication device
by any pupil while such pupil is in any school building or on
any school property, during regular school hours or at any
other time, and shall by rule provide for the imposition of
appropriate discipline upon any pupil who violates such
prohibition. Exceptions may be made by the board of education
with the approval of the school principal.
(Source: P.A. 86-1391.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
Passed in the General Assembly May 15, 2002.
Approved August 09, 2002.
Effective August 09, 2002.
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