Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 49 0259 to HB 340

LOST Senators Islam Parkes of the 7th and Jones II of the 22nd offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 340 (LC 49 2284S) by replacing lines 93 through 95 with the following: (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed or applied to: (1) Prohibit or limit a local school system or public school from providing school equipment, including, but not limited to, laptops and tablets, for student use for educational purposes; or (2) Prohibit the use or possession of personal electronic devices that are designed and configured exclusively for educational use, provided that such devices: (A) Are limited to functions directly related to reading, studying, or other instructional activities, including, but not limited to, e-readers used to access books, educational materials, or coursework; (B) Do not possess the capability to send or receive messages, access social media, play videos, or connect to the internet for any purpose outside of preloaded or preapproved educational content; and (C) Are not capable of being upgraded, altered, or repurposed to enable messaging, web browsing, or access to social media or entertainment platforms.