Bills › 89th General Assembly
Relating to public school internet filtering of social media sites
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Topics:K–12 educationTechnology & privacyKids online & social media
Same legislation: HF 2052
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2022
- Done: House committeeJanuary 31, 2022
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary School districts can now block social media sites on all devices that use the school's internet. This rule applies to any website used for sharing personal messages, photos, or videos to build online communities.1
Read the official explanation
This bill allows a school district to filter internet sites so that no device can connect to a social media site using the school district’s servers. The bill defines “social media” as electronic communication designed to allow users to create communities for the purpose of sharing personal messages, pictures, or videos.
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