§ 17:3921.3 — Digital devices in public schools; health and safety guidelines

Louisiana § 17:3921.3

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 17: Credit Union Law

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§3921.3. Digital devices in public schools; health and safety guidelines
A. The state Department of Education, in collaboration with the Louisiana
Department of Health and medical practitioners in relevant specialties such as
ophthalmology, optometry, childhood obesity, heart disease, sleep occupational therapy,
kinesiology, and ergonomics as well as parents, teachers, and school administrators, shall
develop health and safety guidelines relative to best practices for the effective integration of
digital devices in public schools. The state Department of Education shall distribute the
guidelines to public school governing authorities for implementation.
B. The guidelines shall be based on peer-reviewed, independently funded studies and
shall address, at a minimum, digital device use for different age ranges and developmental
levels, the amount of time spent on school-issued digital devices in the classroom and at
home, appropriate break frequency from the use of digital devices, the physical positioning
of digital devices in the classroom, the use of digital devices for homework, and the training
of teachers relative to these issues.
C. The department shall review the guidelines at least once annually and revise them
based on updated medical information, as needed. The department shall distribute revised
guidelines to each public school governing authority.

Legislative History

Acts 2018, No. 381, §1; Acts 2018, No. §3, eff. December 31, 2019; Acts 2022, No. 222, §1, eff. May 31, 2022.