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District says it will work with state on Senate Bill 29 amendment; Chromebook monitoring remains in place
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Superintendent said district staff are engaged with state representatives and expect an amendment to Senate Bill 29 clarifying parental notification timing; the district will continue monitoring student Chromebooks to identify safety concerns while seeking statutory clarity.
The superintendent told the board the district expects an amendment to Senate Bill 29 that will clarify timing for parent notifications related to student device monitoring and that district staff are actively working with state lawmakers on that language.
The superintendent said the district already contacts parents immediately when it identifies a health or safety concern and that the bill’s current requirement to send a letter within 72 hours is too long in some situations. He said he has been asked to serve on a committee working on the amendment and that Travis Schafer, the high school’s vice principal, has been contacting state representatives to express the district’s concerns.
Board members were told the district monitors Chromebooks to identify signs of self‑harm, threats of violence and other safety issues; staff said the monitoring is intended to detect problems early so supports can be provided. The superintendent said the district is not seeking to infringe on student privacy but to maintain appropriate supervision because "anytime the Internet is involved with kids, things can go wrong."
No legislative action occurred at the meeting; the remarks described ongoing advocacy by district administrators and a staff role on an amendment committee.
