Bill > HB2595

This bill, concerning safe technology use and digital citizenship in public schools, aims to ensure students learn to use technology thoughtfully, ethically, and responsibly by establishing a process for ongoing discussion among students, parents, school staff, administrators, volunteers, and community representatives. It defines "digital citizenship" as responsible and healthy behavior related to technology, including media literacy, ethics, etiquette, and security, and requires the Washington state school directors' association to revise and distribute a model policy and procedure by August 1, 2016, with input from an advisory committee of experts and stakeholders. This model policy will guide students in making smart online choices and help parents discuss safe technology use with their children. Starting in the 2016-17 school year, each school district must annually review and update its own policy and procedure, incorporating the model and involving a representative group of students, parents, school employees, administrators, volunteers, and community members, and must also provide education on safe technology use, digital citizenship, and digital and media literacy.

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http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=2595&year=2015