ID S1410

School districts must demonstrate wireless technology infrastructure meets state standards to receive state funding for grades 9-12 wireless systems.

Wireless systems must provide full coverage and capacity for all mobile computing devices in instructional and administrative areas including classrooms, media centers, libraries, assembly spaces, and administrative offices with transparent roaming connectivity.

School districts must conduct validation testing in conjunction with the state department of education to confirm wireless systems meet functional requirements, performance and reliability specifications, including connectivity, usability and reliability testing during the first year.

Internet content filtering must be configurable by each school district to block inappropriate content, maintain whitelist and blacklist overrides, provide utilization reports, audit filtering changes, and protect against eavesdropping through encryption or other security techniques.

The state department of education shall develop wireless functionality, performance and reliability requirements and may consult with the Idaho education technology association; the term "school district" includes public charter schools.