This bill amends Section 33-132 of the Idaho Code to revise the requirements for local school boards and public charter schools regarding internet filtering policies. The bill replaces the term "internet use policy" with "internet filtering" and mandates that each school district and public charter school must implement content filters as part of any wireless internet access provided to children. The filtering system must block access to harmful materials, obscene content, and materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for managing filtering policies, generating utilization reports, and auditing changes to content filtering.

Furthermore, the bill repeals Sections 33-137 and 33-1025, which pertained to digital and online library resources and wireless technology standards, respectively. It also amends Section 33-2508 to ensure that any digital or online library resources provided to K-12 students comply with the new filtering requirements established in Section 33-132. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage, with a specified full force date of July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-132, 33-137, 33-1025, 33-2508