RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 369 (SB 250) 2018 Regular Session Mizell
New 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.
Prior law required 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. New 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.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 17:100.7)