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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The Superintendent shall establish and appoint members to the Internet Safety Advisory Council (the Council) for the purpose of advancing the goal of safe use of media and technology by students and teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth.
B. The membership of the Council shall include at least one (i) teacher, (ii) librarian, (iii) representative of a parent-teacher organization who is a parent of a school-age child, (iv) school administrator, (v) student, and (vi) individual with expertise in Internet safety and such other individuals as the Superintendent deems appropriate, provided that the membership of the Council shall not exceed 12.
C. The Council shall:
1. Develop, annually review, and update as necessary, after study and consideration of a variety of sources and perspectives, guidelines on model policies and best practices relating to Internet safety for school boards in the Commonwealth that enable such school boards to better support the Internet safety of all students and teachers in the local school division;
2. Develop and submit to the Board recommendations on model instructional practices and best practices for the safe use of media and technology by students and teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth; and
3. Develop, post, and maintain on the Department's website, and update as necessary, a webpage with links to successful instructional practices, curricula, and other teacher resources used in school divisions within and outside of the Commonwealth for the safe use of media and technology by students and teachers that each school division shall consider and may incorporate into its instructional program implemented in accordance with clause (v) of subsection A of § 22.1-70.2.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 22.1. Education § 22.1-24.2. Internet Safety Advisory Council - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-22-1-education/va-code-sect-22-1-24-2/
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