BILL NUMBER: AB 88	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 22, 2007

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Lieu

                        DECEMBER 13, 2006

   An act to add Chapter 5.8 (commencing with Section 51950) to Part
28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil
instruction.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 88, as amended, Lieu. Pupil instruction: Internet safety
 curriculum guidelines.   resources. 
   Existing law prescribes various matters to be included in the
adopted course of study at the appropriate elementary and secondary
grade levels.
   This bill would require the State Department of Education to
develop and maintain  a comprehensive list of  Internet
safety  curriculum guidelines   resources 
for use by local educational agencies. The  bill 
 list  would  require the guidelines  
be required  to include, but not be limited to, specified
subjects  on Internet safety  . The bill would also require
the department to distribute  the guidelines   ,
and make available on its Internet Web site, the list  to local
educational agencies  , upon approval of the guidelines by
the State Board of Education  .  The bill would
authorize a   A  local educational agency 
would be authorized  to incorporate the  guidelines
  resources  into the agency's existing curricula.
 The department would be required to consult with regional and
national experts and advocates on emerging Internet safety concerns
and educational solutions. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Chapter 5.8 (commencing with Section 51950) is added to
Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 5.8.  ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS INTERNET SAFETY
 CURRICULUM   RESOURCES 


   51950.  (a)  The   On or before January 1,
2009, the  department shall develop and maintain 
Internet safety curriculum guidelines   a comprehensive
list of Internet safety resources  for use by local educational
agencies.
   (b) The  Internet safety curriculum guidelines 
 list of Internet safety resources  shall include, but are
not limited to, the following: 
   (1) The importance of avoiding reckless conduct while visiting a
social networking Web site or Internet chat room.  
   (1) Safe and responsible navigation and communication on social
networking Web sites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards,
instant messenger, and other means of communication on the Internet.

   (2) The importance of  maintaining   keeping
 personal information and photographs private when interacting
with strangers on the Internet.
   (3)  The   Recognizing and reporting
solicitations by sexual predators online and the  importance of
anonymity and avoiding in-person meetings. 
   (4) The role of computer spyware in identity theft and financial
fraud.  
   (4) Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive
communications received online. 
   (5) The use and basic operation of spyware countermeasures,
including  anti-virus   antivirus  and
 anti-spyware   antispyware  software and
hardware and software firewalls. 
   (c) Upon approval of the guidelines by the State Board, the
department shall distribute the guidelines 
    (c)     The department shall distribute,
and make available on its Internet Web site, the list of Internet
safety resources  to local educational agencies. A local
educational agency may incorporate the  guidelines 
 resources  into the existing curricula of the agency. 
   (d) The department shall consult with regional and national
experts and advocates on emerging Internet safety concerns and
educational solutions.