House Resolution No. urges the Louisiana Department of Education to conduct a study on the effects of Act No. 313, which prohibits students from possessing telecommunications devices during the instructional day. This legislation, which received significant support from both the House and Senate as well as various educational advocacy groups, has faced criticism from some members of the community who believe it may be unnecessary. Notably, students at Rosepine High School in Vernon Parish have expressed their concerns regarding safety and health issues related to the ban, gathering over four hundred signatures to petition for a reconsideration of the law.
The resolution emphasizes the need for a comprehensive examination of the law's impact on student performance and other related factors. It calls for the state superintendent of education to report the findings of this study to the resolution's author, either orally or in writing, ensuring that the voices of students and community members are taken into account in the evaluation of this legislation.