2011 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 380 — SCHOOL CODE OF 1976
Act 451 of 1976 — THE REVISED SCHOOL CODE (380.1 - 380.1853)***** 380.692 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1988: See (6) of 380.692 ***** ***** 380.4.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 ***** ***** 380.4 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012: See 380.4.amended *****
451-1976-2 — ARTICLE 2 (380.805...380.1644)
451-1976-2-16 — PART 16 BOARDS OF EDUCATION; POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY (380.1201... 380.1349)
Section 380.1303 — Pocket pager, electronic communication device, or other personal communication device; applicability of subsection (1).

Sec. 1303.

(1) Until the end of the 2003-2004 school year, unless the board or board of directors adopts its own local policy to the contrary, the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall not permit any pupil to carry a pocket pager, electronic communication device, or other personal communication device in school except for health or other unusual reasons approved by the board or board of directors. A board or board of directors may develop penalties that it considers appropriate for a pupil who violates this prohibition or its own policy.

(2) Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, subsection (1) does not apply and the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy may adopt and implement its own local policy concerning whether or not a pupil may carry a pocket pager, electronic communication device, or other personal communication device in school.

History: Add. 1988, Act 215, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 2003