HR 780 EHRFSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Student Internet Safety Act of 2009’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. PROMOTING THE SAFE USE OF THE INTERNET BY STUDENTS.

Each local educational agency that receives funds under part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6751 et seq.) or part A of title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) may use such funds to develop and implement programs that promote the safe use of the Internet by students, such as programs that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) educate students about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with individuals on social networking Web sites and in chat rooms;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) protect students against online predators, cyberbullying, or unwanted exposure to inappropriate material; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) promote involvement by parents in the use of the Internet by their children.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Passed the House of Representatives June 16, 2009.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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