; (3) an assurance that each participating school will have a clear process for students to be able to contact their parents; (4) the policy of each participating school on mobile device use during school hours as of the date of the application; and (5) a description of what each participating school's new policy on mobile device use during school hours will be upon beginning participation in the pilot program under this section. (c) Selection The Secretary of Education shall select local educational agency applicants for participation in the pilot program based on the Secretary of Education's determination that the applicant's participation will likely yield helpful information relevant to testing a school environment free of mobile devices. (d) Exemptions Participating schools may, while maintaining a school environment free of mobile devices, allow exemptions such that mobile devices may be used during school hours— (1) to monitor or treat health conditions; (2) by students who are children with disabilities; and (3) by students who are English learners for translation purposes. (e) Parental notification Each local educational agency that applies for participation in the pilot program under this section shall— (1) notify parents of students enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools that are served by the agency and that may become participating schools— (A) not less than 30 days before submitting an application under this section; and (B) upon receipt of a grant award under this section