Establishes a one-year pilot program in DOE to assess the benefits of lockable cell phone pouches in grades six through 12.

The bill establishes a one-year pilot program in the Department of Education to assess the academic and mental health benefits associated with the use of lockable cell phone pouches in grades six through 12. The commissioner is to select two districts in each of the northern, central, and southern regions of the State to participate in the pilot program, seeking a cross section of school districts from urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Establishes a one-year pilot program in DOE to assess the benefits of lockable cell phone pouches in grades six through 12.

The bill establishes a one-year pilot program in the Department of Education to assess the academic and mental health benefits associated with the use of lockable cell phone pouches in grades six through 12. The commissioner is to select two districts in each of the northern, central, and southern regions of the State to participate in the pilot program, seeking a cross section of school districts from urban, suburban, and rural areas.