Illinois S.B. 1472

Illinois S.B. 1472

Internet Safety Education Act

Creates the Internet Safety Education Act. Provides that each school may adopt an age-appropriate curriculum for Internet safety instruction of students in grades K-12. Recommends a minimum of two hours of instruction each school year on:

(1) Safe and responsible use of social networking Web sites, chat rooms, e-mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of communication on the Internet.
(2) Recognizing, avoiding, and reporting online solicitations of students and their peers by sexual predators.
(3) Risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet.
(4) Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications received online.
(5) Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyber-bullying.
(6) Reporting illegal activities and communications on the Internet.
(7) Copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music and video.

Provides that a school may submit the curriculum for review to the office of the attorney general.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/PDF/09500SB1472lv.pdf

Source:
www.ilga.gov

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 08/28/2007

Illinois S.B. 1472
Internet Safety Education Act
Creates the Internet Safety Education Act. Provides that each school may adopt an age-appropriate curriculum for Internet safety instruction of students in grades K-12. Recommends a minimum of two hours of instruction each school year on: (1) Safe and responsible use of social networking Web sites, chat rooms, e-mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of communication on the Internet. (2) Recognizing, avoiding, and reporting online solicitations of students and their peers by sexual predators. (3) Risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet. (4) Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications received online. (5) Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyber-bullying. (6) Reporting illegal activities and communications on the Internet. (7) Copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music and video. Provides that a school may submit the curriculum for review to the office of the attorney general. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/PDF/09500SB1472lv.pdf
Source: www.ilga.gov
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 08/28/2007