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Board hears summary of Senate Bill 29; district attorneys skeptical it will pass
Summary
Mr. Sexton summarized Senate Bill 29, saying it would limit staff ability to monitor students' online activity; he added that attorneys for most districts do not believe the bill has a realistic chance of passage.
During the Oct. 17 meeting, Mr. Sexton discussed Senate Bill 29, telling the board the bill would place limits on staff rights to monitor students' online activity and use of online technologies. He said attorneys for most school districts do not believe the bill has a viable chance of passing.
The board received the briefing as an informational update; no action was taken during the meeting. The district did not provide a legal analysis in the minutes beyond reporting general counsel sentiment that passage is unlikely.
