Public education; screen-based instruction limited in kindergarten through fifth grade, State Board of Education required to adopt standards, Instructional Technology Task Force established
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This bill, the Alabama Balanced Instruction and Screen Use Act, aims to limit the use of screen-based instruction in Alabama’s public schools from kindergarten through fifth grade. It requires the State Board of Education to establish standards for screen use, which will be informed by an Instructional Technology Task Force. The task force will research best practices and provide recommendations to the board, with the goal of promoting balanced instructional methods that prioritize direct instruction and teacher interaction.
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