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This bill requires two state educational bodies - the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of Higher Education - to develop best practices and guidance for purchasing and installing wireless internet services in their respective educational institutions. Specifically, the bill mandates that these guidelines must prioritize and consider practices that protect the health and safety of students and staff in public schools and public institutions of higher education. By adding new sections to Chapters 71 and 15A of the General Laws, the legislation aims to ensure that wireless internet implementation in educational settings takes into account potential health and safety concerns, though the specific details of those concerns are not elaborated upon in the bill text. This approach suggests a proactive stance toward managing potential risks associated with wireless technology in educational environments, while leaving the precise implementation of protective measures to the discretion of the respective educational departments.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S408