MA S295

Bill

MA S295

Accounting for technological privacy and safety in schools with local and state committees

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to account for technological privacy and safety in schools with local and state committees. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance technological privacy and safety measures in schools. It requires public school districts and charter schools to develop a "Safer Technology & Digital Citizenship Curriculum" (STDC) and a "Technology Safety Policy" (TSP) to address the risks associated with technology use, such as privacy loss, digital addiction, and environmental impact. The bill establishes a Technology Safety Council with relevant experts, including parents, guardians, and teachers, to develop and review the STDC and TSP. It also mandates the state Board of Education to provide a template for the STDC and TSP and form a Safer Tech Council to support this process. The bill outlines various provisions to protect student and staff privacy, health, and safety, including granular opt-out processes, data security measures, and policies on digital device use and screen time limits.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Donald Humason (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2538 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S295

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S295
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S295.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3853	Relative to the operation of charter schools in the city of New Bedford	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S2324	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2581	Similar To
S2538	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S261	Relative to the availability of sunscreen for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S330	Relative to physical and social recess in schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S731	Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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