Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 3489	House Author:  Parker et al.
Effective:  9-1-21	Senate Sponsor:  Taylor

            House Bill 3489 amends the Education Code to require the Texas Education Agency, in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission, to develop and distribute model health and safety guidelines for the effective integration of digital devices in public schools. The bill sets out requirements for the content of the guidelines and provisions relating to their local adoption and implementation, if applicable. The bill requires each public school district and open‑enrollment charter school to adopt a local policy for the effective integration of digital devices.