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House committee debates H.54 social‑media language, weighing direct‑communication limits and classroom use
Summary
Legislative counsel and committee members discussed proposed H.54 language defining "social media," debating whether the bill should restrict schools' use of social platforms for direct communication while leaving educator‑approved classroom uses intact. Counsel warned the field is unsettled and members sought outside expertise.
The Vermont House Committee on Education reviewed amended text of H.54 and spent significant time debating how the bill should define "social media," whether to allow educator‑approved classroom uses, and what exceptions should exist for school communications and student journalism.
Legislative counsel walked the committee through the draft definitions and exceptions included in the amendment. Counsel noted that the draft defines "social media" as "any online product or service used primarily for the purpose of posting and viewing user‑generated content" and lists several narrow exceptions, and counsel cautioned that the term and the broader space are legally unsettled.
"These definitions apply only to…
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