Focus on Learning Act (H.R. 1275)
February 12, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
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View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concerned National City Residents Against Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 569 Candidate PAC | $10,000 | - | Nov 2022 |
| Concerned National City Residents Against Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 569 Candidate PAC | $10,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | San Diego Working Waterfront PAC | $2,000 | - | Oct 2022 |
| Concerned National City Residents Against Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Arden Buck | $2,000 | retired | Nov 2022 |
| Robert Crown | Laird A. Lile, PLLC | $1,000 | Law Firm | Feb 2026 |
| Robert Crown | Vernon Litigation Group | $1,000 | Law Firm | Feb 2026 |
| Robert Crown | Bonaquist / Allen | $1,000 | Law Firm | Feb 2026 |
| Concerned National City Residents Against Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Ricardo Ochoa | $1,000 | Attorney | Oct 2022 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Highland View Center | $1,000 | - | Oct 2022 |
| Robert Crown | Conroy, Conroy & Durant, P.A | $1,000 | Law Firm | Feb 2026 |
| Concerned National City Residents Against Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | San Diego County Democratic Party | $1,000 | - | Dec 2022 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Richhard Shigley | $1,000 | Retired | Aug 2022 |
| Robert Crown | Law Offices of Robert H. Hanaford, LLC | $1,000 | Law Firm | Feb 2026 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Roberto's Jewelry INC | $1,000 | - | Oct 2022 |
| Concerned National City Residents Against Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Paloma Aguirre for I.B. Mayor 2022 | $1,000 | - | Nov 2022 |
| Robert Crown | The Caldarone Law Group, P.A | $1,000 | Law Firm | Feb 2026 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Frank Plant III | $999 | Manager | Sep 2022 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Benjamin O. Camacho, MD, FACP, A Medical Corp | $999 | - | Aug 2022 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Ed Plant | $999 | Retired | Sep 2022 |
| Friends of Ron Morrison for Mayor 2022 | Beauchamp & Lococo | $999 | - | Sep 2022 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
If passed, this bill would authorize $5 million in federal grants through 2029 to help local school districts implement policies that restrict student access to personal mobile devices during the school day.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Local educational agencies
They may apply for federal grants and would be responsible for implementing secure storage policies and parent notification requirements.
Students
Students in participating schools would be required to store their personal mobile devices in secure containers during school hours.
Parents
Parents must be notified and consulted by their local school district before the district applies for the grant.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Authorizes $5 million in federal funding for a pilot program from fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
- Requires the Surgeon General to complete a study on the impact of mobile devices in schools within 2 years of enactment.
- Defines a 'school environment free of mobile devices' as one where student devices are kept in secure containers controlled by administrators.
- Limits administrative and data collection expenses for the program to 2% of available funds.
- Requires participating schools to maintain communication systems for staff and emergency responders.
- Mandates that local educational agencies notify and solicit feedback from parents at least 30 days before applying for a grant.
- Provides mandatory exemptions for mobile device use for health monitoring, students with disabilities, and English learners needing translation.
- Excludes school-issued devices from the definition of 'mobile device' subject to the restriction.
- Requires the Surgeon General to report study findings to Congress and make the report public.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill ban all electronics in schools?
Can my child still use their phone for medical reasons?
How will schools get the money for this?
Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would authorize $5 million in federal grants through 2029 to help local school districts implement policies that restrict student access to personal mobile devices during the school day.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Federal involvement in school device policy
The bill marks a shift toward federal-level intervention in local school mobile device policies through the use of targeted grant incentives.
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