Board reviews internet acceptable‑use revisions tied to SB 351 and addresses governance items
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Summary
The policy committee presented a revised Internet acceptable‑use policy updated for compliance with SB 351 (state social media law) and the board reviewed annual code of ethics requirements for exemplary board status and audit committee recommendations; the policy language restricts student access to social media on district devices except when directed and supervised.
Policy committee members presented revisions to the district’s Internet acceptable‑use policy (IFCB/IFBG) that the administration said were made in compliance with SB 351 from the 2024 general session. The committee noted the revised policy must be submitted to the state by April 1, 2026.
As read at the work session, the policy’s major change limits student access to social‑media platforms on district‑owned or operated devices to three narrow situations: when access is directed by school personnel; when used exclusively for age‑appropriate educational resources under supervision; and during school‑related activities. The policy also adds code‑of‑conduct provisions that provide for discipline if students violate the policy.
The committee also reviewed the annual board code of ethics domain checklist required for the Georgia School Boards Association exemplary board classification and recommended audit committee appointments and GSBA delegates for 2026. The chair named board members and external members for the audit committee and recommended Naomi Buckner as a delegate and Kia Chambers as alternate to represent the district at the GSBA delegate assembly in Savannah on June 9, 2026.
Board members asked clarifying questions about content filtering and Chromebook monitoring; staff explained that district devices use a content blocker and a Chromebook management service (GoGuardian) to filter content both on and off campus. The policy discussion concluded with the item returned to the board for consideration; no formal vote on the policy changes was recorded in the work session transcript.