Bill > SB0088

This bill amends existing Utah law regarding internet policies in public schools, defining "public school" and establishing new standards for elementary and secondary school online access policies. The bill requires local school boards to develop, adopt in open meetings, and review these policies at least every three years, noting the effective date of the last review and posting notice of the policy's availability in each school. Importantly, the policy must restrict access to obscene material, explain how the school meets online access requirements, and, upon a parent's request, utilize a "preapproved content filtering system" (a system that only allows access to websites or online resources the school board or administrator has approved) when a student uses a school-approved electronic device. Additionally, the policy must mandate the use of a "parent-accessible monitoring system" (a technology platform allowing parents to review their student's activity on school-managed devices) and inform the public about administrative procedures for policy enforcement and complaint handling, making these procedures available for review at the school. This bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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