Committee adopts amendment aligning school internet policies with house changes
Summary
Senate Bill 1912 was amended to incorporate the House version’s changes to K–12 internet policy requirements, clarifying that internet providers — not schools — must ensure websites meet outlined qualifications and addressing staff email limitations; the finance amendment was adopted and the bill advanced to the calendar committee.
The committee reconsidered Senate Bill 1912, which addresses K–12 internet policies, after the House attached an amendment differing from the Senate version. Senator Hensley explained the House amendment removed a requirement for schools to designate each website and instead required internet providers to ensure websites meet the listed qualifications; the amendment also adjusted provisions affecting staff email addresses.
Committee members agreed to adopt the House language to make the bills comparable. The finance amendment was adopted and the committee recommended the bill for passage to the calendar committee. The sponsor indicated other Senate amendments placed behind this adopted amendment would be withdrawn when the bill goes to the floor.
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