HB 5495
Creating certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student’s use of software in a public school.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes requirements and accountability procedures for how software is used in West Virginia public schools. It mandates the creation of a statewide digital privacy agreement to protect student data, ensures all software used meets specific academic effectiveness standards, and requires verification of that effectiveness. The bill also creates a master list of approved software, establishes a process for parents to file complaints, and requires schools to notify parents about the software they use.
Key provisions
- Requires the creation of a statewide digital privacy agreement to govern student data.
- Establishes criteria for determining if software is ‘academically effective’ (aligned with standards, provides formative assessment, etc.).
- Mandates independent verification of software academic effectiveness by a third party.
- Creates a master list of approved software for use in public schools.
- Provides a process for parents to submit complaints about software usage.
- Requires County Boards of Education and the State Board of Education to execute the statewide digital privacy agreement.
- Prohibits the use of ‘addictive design features’ in educational software.
- Requires schools to notify parents about the software used in the classroom.
Who is affected
- Public school students
- Parents of public school students
- West Virginia State Board of Education
- County Boards of Education
- Software vendors
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