Amendment ID: S2561-5-R1

Redraft Amendment 5

Consistent and Necessary Exceptions Across Model and Local Policy

Messrs. Velis, Cronin and Collins move that the proposed new draft be amended in section 1, in proposed subsection (b) of section 40 of chapter 69 of the General Laws, by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- 

“(2) In developing the model policy, the department may include, upon a finding of compelling need, case-specific or targeted exemptions to the prohibition; provided, however, that prior to authorizing an exemption, the department shall assess any reasonable alternative that may achieve the same objective.”;

and in said section 1, by striking out, in lines 38 and 39, the words “and best practices,” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “, best practices and any technological advances, including technology that may render a personal electronic device inoperable on school grounds”.