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This bill modifies Tennessee's existing education technology policy by extending requirements and protections related to internet acceptable use policies and electronic device monitoring to public charter schools, in addition to traditional local education agencies (LEAs). Specifically, the bill prohibits both LEAs and public charter schools from tracking or monitoring a person's internet usage on personal electronic devices while on school property, with the sole exception being during test-taking scenarios. The bill makes technical amendments to several subsections of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-221, replacing references to "LEA" and "school district" with language that explicitly includes public charter schools. This ensures that public charter schools are subject to the same internet and electronic device usage policies as traditional public schools. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing schools and districts time to update their policies and procedures to comply with the new requirements.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0121&ga=114