HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3568        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1874

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carolyn C. Dykema

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to best management practices for wireless in schools and public institutions of higher education.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

1/17/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/23/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

1/24/2019

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

1/25/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/25/2019

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

1/31/2019

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

2/1/2019

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/1/2019

Bradford Hill

4th Essex

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3568        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1874

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1874) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the purchase and installation of wireless internet service in schools and public institutions of higher education.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to best management practices for wireless in schools and public institutions of higher education.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 98. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop best practices and guidance for the purchase and installation of wireless internet service in schools. In developing these guidelines, the department shall consider and prioritize practices that protect the health and safety of public school students and staff.

SECTION 2. Chapter 15A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following section:--

Section 45. The board shall develop best practices and guidance for the purchase and installation of wireless internet service in public institutions of higher education. In developing these guidelines, the board shall consider and prioritize practices that protect the health and safety of public institutions of higher education students and staff.