House Bill No. by Representative St. Blanc amends and reenacts R.S. 17:87.6(C)(1) and enacts R.S. 17:87.6(C)(6) and (7) to provide local public school boards with the authority to sell, trade, or participate in buyback programs for individual computing devices used by students. This legislation allows school boards to alienate these devices, which is a departure from previous restrictions, thereby facilitating the management of outdated or unused technology.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that revenue generated from the sale of these devices can be utilized for acquiring, maintaining, or improving technology resources within the school or school district. It also mandates that prior to the alienation of any device, school boards must securely erase all sensitive data, including student and employee information, in compliance with established data security policies and applicable regulations.

Statutes affected:
HB213 Original: 17:6(C)(1)
HB213 Engrossed: 17:6(C)(1)
HB213 Reengrossed: 17:6(C)(1)
HB213 Enrolled: 17:6(C)(1)