Bill would create DOE work group to study technologies that flag at-risk students
SB39 directs the Department of Education to convene a stakeholder workgroup to evaluate student-monitoring products marketed to identify students at risk of harm and to report on privacy, effectiveness, and practices by Nov. 15. The subcommittee unanimously reported and referred the measure to appropriations.
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Senator Favola described SB39 as a section 1 bill that would direct the Virginia Department of Education to convene a workgroup of school divisions, counselors and technology providers to evaluate digital products that claim to identify students at risk of self-harm or harm to others. The bill seeks to assess both benefits and drawbacks, including privacy and follow-up procedures when a device or software flags a student.
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