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MS HB526
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bob Evans
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AI Summary
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State Board of Education must adopt an Internet safety policy for grades K-12 by July 1, 2010, effective for the 2010-2011 school year
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Public schools must implement technology to filter or block child pornography and obscenity on school computers with Internet access
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Policy must prohibit employees and students from using school computer equipment to send, receive, view, or download illegal material via the Internet
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State Superintendent of Public Education must submit biennial reports to House and Senate Education Committees beginning December 1, 2010, summarizing the policy's impact on school districts
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Nonpublic schools that accept federal funds for Internet access must also employ filtering technology to block child pornography and obscenity on school computers
Legislative Description
Internet in schools; require State Board of Education to adopt safety and usage policy.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010