Bill > HB376

This bill establishes new requirements for public K-12 schools regarding instructional technology, which is defined as technology used by students in connection with curriculum and instruction, including electronic devices, digital tools, and applications. It mandates that instructional technology must be designed for learning, avoid distractions, support student outcomes, be safe for development, have demonstrated educational value, be intentionally integrated, and comply with state standards and privacy laws. Local school boards are responsible for selecting, deploying, and monitoring this technology, and must provide parents with access to a list of classroom technology and, upon request, their child's school-issued device, account credentials, and browsing history. The State Board of Education is required to develop a model policy by the 2027-2028 school year that includes age-appropriate screen time and internet access limits for each grade level, ensures transparency with parents, prohibits practices that compromise student safety or privacy, requires regular review of technology, and promotes responsible educator modeling. The State Board will also adopt rules to implement these provisions, and the act will become effective on October 1, 2026.

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