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GA HB338
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Chris Erwin
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AI Summary
- Requires the K-12 character education program to include methods for promoting safe and appropriate use of technology and responsible digital citizenship, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
- Mandates that by October 1, 2025, each local board of education and charter school governing body adopt and annually submit acceptable-use policies and technology protection measures to the State Board of Education for review, with the Department of Education establishing compliance standards and specifications by April 1 of each school year
- Authorizes the State Board of Education to withhold state funding from schools or school systems that fail to submit, adequately design, or enforce acceptable-use policies, or that use technology protection measures not meeting department standards; prohibits waivers of these requirements for any school type
- Lowers the age of eligibility for enrollment in a completion special school from 18 to 16 years of age and requires the Department of Education to publish an annual report of cohort graduation rates by local school system and by completion special school by December 1 each year
- Allows local boards of education to pay a portion of the cost of health insurance coverage for family members of board members, removing the prior requirement that board members bear all costs of family coverage
Legislative Description
Student Technology Protection Act; enact
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth3/2/2023
Education2/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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