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Focus on Learning Act

USA118th CongressS-3266| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
J. D. Vance (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Focus on Learning Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to take certain actions related to mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs ED, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, to study and report on the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. Among other elements, this study must include the impact of mobile device use on student learning and academic achievement, student educational outcomes, and student mental health. Second, ED must establish a pilot program to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to enable participating schools served by such LEAs to purchase secure containers and install lockers in order to create a school environment free of mobile devices.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 10, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8993
Introduced in House
  • November 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 10, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8993
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8993: Focus on Learning Act

Focus on Learning Act

USA118th CongressS-3266| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
Focus on Learning Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to take certain actions related to mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs ED, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, to study and report on the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. Among other elements, this study must include the impact of mobile device use on student learning and academic achievement, student educational outcomes, and student mental health. Second, ED must establish a pilot program to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to enable participating schools served by such LEAs to purchase secure containers and install lockers in order to create a school environment free of mobile devices.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 10, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8993
Introduced in House
  • November 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 10, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8993
    Introduced in House
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
J. D. Vance (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8993: Focus on Learning Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted