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2021 SESSION

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SB 1434 Public schools; mandatory virtual learning, provision of required technology and Internet service.

Introduced by: Amanda F. Chase | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public schools; mandatory virtual learning; provision of required technology and Internet service; emergency. Provides that if a school board requires students to engage in virtual learning for any reason, whether full time or part time, and a computer and Internet service to connect to the curriculum is required, the school board must provide appropriate technology devices to all students enrolled in the school system so they may access the learning platform. The bill requires school boards to provide adequate Internet service to a student's household at no cost if the student's household income is below 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The bill contains an emergency clause.


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