June 26, 2008, Introduced by Senators PAPPAGEORGE, KUIPERS, KAHN and SCHAUER and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1163.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1163. (1) Not later than January 1, 2009, the
superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the
department of state police and other appropriate state agencies,
shall develop or adopt 1 or more model programs designed to provide
grade-level-appropriate instruction on internet safety for pupils
in all grade levels. When developed or adopted, the superintendent
of public instruction shall make the model program or programs
available to public and nonpublic schools and to parents.
(2) Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, each school
district and public school academy shall provide grade-level-
appropriate instruction on internet safety for pupils in all grade
levels. This instruction may be based on a model program developed
or adopted under subsection (1).