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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 250 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Mizell
Proposed law requires the state Dept. of Education to prepare information to be distributed
to each public school governing authority for dissemination to the parent of each student
enrolled in a school under its jurisdiction regarding the public health risks and harms
associated with pornography. Requires the information to include the following:
(1)Dangers of sexually charged cyberbullying.
(2)Addictive and destructive nature of pornographic and illicit materials.
(3)Dangers of internet interaction with strangers.
(4)Resources available to parents related to child safeguards and free internet filters for
home computers.
Present law requires public school governing authorities to adopt policies, in accordance
with all applicable state and federal laws, regarding student and employee access to websites
on school computers that contain or make reference to harmful material. Proposed law
requires such policies to be in accordance with policies adopted by the State Bd. of
Elementary and Secondary Education instead of in accordance with all applicable state and
federal laws.
(Amends R.S. 17:100.7)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the
original bill
1. Provides that the local governing boards adopt policies in accordance with
BESE policies.
2. Makes technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the
reengrossed bill:
1. Change terminology for what the state Dept. of Education shall prepare and
distribute from "handout" to "information".
2. Delete reference to a particular source of internet filters.
3. Delete uncodified legislative findings.
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