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Parent-tech awareness bill debated; committee rejects due-pass recommendation after questions on cost, scope and parental responsibility
Summary
Senate Bill 1070, a parent-tech awareness proposal backed by a private platform, drew detailed questioning about costs, access and parental responsibility; the House Education Committee voted 6–7 and the motion to send the bill forward failed.
Representative Gerald Raymond (State Representative, Legislative District 31) and presenter Matthew Todd described Senate Bill 1070 on March 13 as a parental-rights and safety measure requiring the State Department of Education to make a digital educational platform available to parents about risks associated with school-issued technology.
Mr. Todd, who said he developed and funded the platform fortifyyourkids.com, told the committee the state would be provided the resource free of charge and that the platform is designed as a digital, on-demand suite of videos and guidance "you can view the videos on your phone." He said the platform’s intent is to educate parents about risks that can arise when districts provide one-to-one devices and to advise parents on best practices, saying: "I have provided it…
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