PREFILED JAN 07 2025 REFERENCE TITLE: internet safety instruction; public schools State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HB 2029 Introduced by Representative Martinez An Act amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.05; relating to public schools. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
PREFILED JAN 07 2025
REFERENCE TITLE: internet safety instruction; public schools
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
HB 2029
Introduced by Representative Martinez
REFERENCE TITLE: internet safety instruction; public schools
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
2025
HB 2029
Introduced by
Representative Martinez
An Act
amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.05; relating to public schools.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-120.05, to read: START_STATUTE15-120.05. Internet safety instruction; resources; parental opt out A. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, each school operated by a school district or charter school in this state that provides either internet-connected electronic devices or internet access to students shall provide internet safety instruction to all students in each of grades five through twelve. The instruction provided pursuant to this subsection shall include best practices for all of the following: 1. Protecting students from online predators. 2. Avoiding internet scams. 3. Protecting students' passwords and personal information. 4. Protecting students from opioids, including fentanyl. B. On or before June 30, 2026, the department of education shall compile age-appropriate resources that satisfy the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section and make the resources available to school districts and charter schools. C. Each school that is required to provide internet safety instruction pursuant to this section shall provide each student's parent with an opportunity to opt the student out of the instruction. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a school is not required to provide internet safety instruction to any student whose parent opts the student out of the instruction requirement. END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-120.05, to read:
START_STATUTE15-120.05. Internet safety instruction; resources; parental opt out
A. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, each school operated by a school district or charter school in this state that provides either internet-connected electronic devices or internet access to students shall provide internet safety instruction to all students in each of grades five through twelve. The instruction provided pursuant to this subsection shall include best practices for all of the following:
1. Protecting students from online predators.
2. Avoiding internet scams.
3. Protecting students' passwords and personal information.
4. Protecting students from opioids, including fentanyl.
B. On or before June 30, 2026, the department of education shall compile age-appropriate resources that satisfy the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section and make the resources available to school districts and charter schools.
C. Each school that is required to provide internet safety instruction pursuant to this section shall provide each student's parent with an opportunity to opt the student out of the instruction. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a school is not required to provide internet safety instruction to any student whose parent opts the student out of the instruction requirement. END_STATUTE