6273-S AMH ORTI FISH 014

SSB 6273 - H AMD TO ED COMM AMD (H-4533.2) 882

By Representative Ortiz-Self

ADOPTED 03/01/2016

    On page 2, line 28 of the striking amendment, after "subsection." insert the following:

"(3) Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, a school district shall annually review its policy and procedures on electronic resources and internet safety. In reviewing and amending the policy and procedures, a school district must:

(a) Involve a representation of students, parents or guardians, teachers, teacher-librarians, other school employees, administrators, and community representatives with experience or expertise in digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety issues;

(b) Consider customizing the model policy and procedures on electronic resources and internet safety developed by the Washington state school directors' association;

(c) Consider existing school district resources; and

(d) Consider best practices, resources, and models for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy, including methods to involve parents."

EFFECT: Adds a requirement that school districts annually review policies and procedures on electronic resources and internet safety, beginning in the 2017-18 school year.      

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