Bill > S323

This bill amends Chapter 71 of the General Laws to require each school district providing computer access to students to adopt an Internet Safety Policy. The policy must include provisions for notifying parents, guardians, students, and other stakeholders of the policy and any changes to it every two years; making the specific measures to block, filter, or alter websites publicly available; evaluating the policy at least every two years; and employing a primary, secondary, and tertiary model of online risk protection, including digital citizenship curriculum as part of the school's social emotional learning. The bill also requires school districts to adopt written practices and procedures regarding the implementation of Internet Protection Measures, which must be managed, maintained, and operated by the superintendent or their designee, and provide a process for teachers to override blocked websites. Additionally, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is required to develop a template internet protection policy for use by school districts, state schools, and charter schools.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S323