HF 2218 (LSB 5794HV (1) 89)

HOUSE FILE 2218

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 2052)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to public school internet filtering of social media sites.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  279.76  Internet filtering.
   A school district may filter internet sites so that no device can connect to a social media site using the school district’s servers. For the purposes of this section, “social media” means electronic communication designed to allow users to create communities for the purpose of sharing personal messages, pictures, or videos.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill allows a school district to filter internet sites so that no device can connect to a social media site using the school district’s servers. The bill defines “social media” as electronic communication designed to allow users to create communities for the purpose of sharing personal messages, pictures, or videos.