House Bill No. [insert bill number] amends existing law to authorize local public school boards in Louisiana to sell, trade, or participate in buyback programs for individual computing devices that have been used by students for classwork. The bill modifies R.S. 17:87.6 by adding provisions that allow school boards to prioritize buyback programs when they offer equal or greater financial or educational benefits compared to other methods of alienation. Additionally, it stipulates that any revenue generated from these transactions must be used for the acquisition, maintenance, or improvement of technology resources within the school or school district.

The bill also includes new requirements for data security, mandating that all student, employee, and school district data must be securely erased or rendered inaccessible before the disposal of any device. This ensures compliance with data security policies established by the state Department of Education and relevant state or federal regulations. Overall, the proposed changes aim to enhance the management of technology resources in schools while ensuring the protection of sensitive data.

Statutes affected:
HB213 Original: 17:6(C)(1)