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MS HB526

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Public schools must implement technology to filter or block child pornography and obscenity on school computers with Internet access

  • Policy must prohibit employees and students from using school computer equipment to send, receive, view, or download illegal material via the Internet

  • 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

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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