,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #efbj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,kelly 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cotton7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to establish the ,,unplugged ,schools ,grant ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,utilize ,no ,phones in ,learning to ,unleash ,growth in ,grades and ,educate ,distraction-free ,schools ,grant ,act of #bjbf or the ,,unplugged ,schools ,grant ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,,unplugged ,schools ,grants 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,g ,,unplugged ,schools ,grants #dgja4 ,grant program authorized ,the ,secretary shall establish a grant program to be known as the ,utilize ,no ,phones in ,learning to ,unleash ,growth in ,grades and ,educate ,distraction-free ,schools ,grant ,program or the ,,unplugged ,schools ,grant ,program to award grants to ,state educational agencies to support public elementary schools and public secondary schools with implementing a personal electronic device policy described in section #dgjb7;a74 #dgjb4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,personal electronic device policy required ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this part1 a ,state educational agency shall be required to have in effect a policy1 designed in coordination with each local educational agency served by the ,state educational agency and in consultation with educators1 parents1 and students1 that applies to each public elementary school and public secondary school served by each such local educational agency that prohibits student possession or use of personal electronic devices in schools during school hours4 ,such policy-- 7#a7 shall permit exceptions-- 7,a7 for students with health conditions that require the use of a mobile phone or other personal electronic device as part of a treatment or monitoring plan1 as certified by a licensed healthcare provider2 and 7,b7 for students with disabilities or special needs for whom access to a mobile phone or other personal electronic device is-- 7i7 documented as necessary in an individualized education program2 or 7ii7 included as part of services or accommodations provided to the student pursuant to section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 7commonly referred to as a ,section #ejd plan72 and 7#b7 may permit exceptions-- 7,a7 on an individualized basis1 for students-- 7i7 who are ,english learners2 7ii7 who have a demonstrated need for a personal electronic device to facilitate instruction2 and 7iii7 who acquire documentation in support of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 in accordance with procedures established by the ,state educational agency2 and 7,b7 for additional students as determined appropriate by ,state educational agencies4 7b7 ,personal electronic device policy development ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall make available1 upon request from a ,state educational agency1 subject matter experts to provide technical assistance in the development of a personal electronic device policy described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this part shall be construed as preempting or otherwise preventing a ,state1 ,state educational agency1 local educational agency1 or school from enacting or enforcing policies or procedures regarding student possession or use of personal electronic devices during school hours1 on school grounds1 or during school activities that is more restrictive than a personal electronic device policy described in subsection 7a74 #dgjc4 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this part1 a ,state educational agency shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7#a7 a certification that the ,state educational agency has in effect a personal electronic device policy that satisfies the requirements described in section #dgjb7;a72 and 7#b7 a certification that the ,state educational agency permits public elementary schools and public secondary schools and local educational agencies served by the ,state educational agency to develop policies and procedures that enable-- 7,a7 parents to notify students through school personnel about changes in pick-up times and other logistical issues2 and 7,b7 school personnel to communicate with parents and with local emergency responders regarding time-sensitive matters4 #dgjd4 ,use of funds ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this part shall use such grant to-- 7#a7 develop and implement procedures to enforce a personal electronic device policy described in section #dgjb7;a72 and 7#b7 acquire secure storage methods for use at public elementary schools and public secondary schools for safely storing personal electronic devices in accordance with a personal electronic device policy described in section #dgjb7;a74 #dgje4 ,allocations to ,state educational agencies 7a7 ,in general ,from the total amount appropriated under section #dgjg for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state educational agency that has an approved application for a grant under this part an amount that bears the same relationship to the total amount as the amount that the ,state of such ,state educational agency received under subpart #b of part ,a of title ,i for the preceding fiscal year bears to the amount all ,states received under that subpart for the preceding fiscal year4 7b7 ,small ,state minimum ,no ,state educational agency receiving an allotment under this paragraph shall receive less than one-half of #a percent of the total amount allotted under this paragraph4 7c7 ,reallotment of unused funds ,if a ,state educational agency does not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot the amount of the allotment that such ,state educational agency would have received to the remaining ,state educational agencies in accordance with this part4 #dgjf4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,individualized education program ,the term individualized education program has the meaning given such term in section #fjb7ad7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7ad774 7#b7 ,mobile phone ,the term mobile phone means any handheld communication device with cellular1 ,wi-,fi1 or ,bluetooth capability1 including smartphones and similar devices4 7#c7 ,personal electronic device 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term personal electronic device1 when used with respect to a device possessed or used by a student1 includes a mobile phone1 smartwatch1 laptop1 tablet1 and other handheld or wearable device with communication1 internet1 or multimedia capabilities4 7,b7 ,exception ,the term personal electronic device does not include a laptop or tablet that-- 7i7 a student is authorized by the school of the student to use during school hours2 7ii7 is used by such student only for instructional purposes2 and 7iii7 is restricted from accessing social media platforms1 personal email1 personal messaging applications1 texting services1 and other non-academic applications during school hours4 7#d7 ,school hours ,the term school hours means the period from the start of the instructional day 7as defined by the ,state educational agency7 until the end of the instructional day4 7#e7 ,secure storage methods ,the term secure storage methods means storage solutions that are designed to keep personal electronic devices safely and securely stored and to prevent students from accessing such devices during school hours without permission1 including-- 7,a7 lockable lockers2 7,b7 secure lock boxes2 7,c7 magnetic pouches or other signal-blocking storage devices2 and 7,d7 other storage solutions as determined appropriate by the ,state educational agency4 #dgjg4 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this part1 there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dfdd the following new items3 ,part ,g--,,unplugged ,schools ,grants,sec4 #dgja4 ,grant program authorized4,sec4 #dgjb4 ,eligibility4,sec4 #dgjc4 ,application4,sec4 #dgjd4 ,use of funds4,sec4 #dgje4 ,allocations to ,state educational agencies4,sec4 #dgjf4 ,definitions4,sec4 #dgjg4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4