Plain English Breakdown
The source text states that addictive feeds are 'as defined,' implying a definition exists elsewhere in the full bill, but it is not included in the provided excerpts.
AB-302: Rules on School Communication and Extracurricular Activities
Starting in the 2027–28 school year, this law stops schools from blocking students from activities or contacting families only through addictive feeds.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits local educational agencies from excluding pupils from extracurricular activities like sports and clubs because they do not have or use addictive feeds.
- Requires that school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools cannot rely solely on addictive feeds to contact students or their parents and guardians.
Who It Names or Affects
- School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools
- Pupils in grades 7 through 12 who participate in extracurricular activities
Terms To Know
- Local educational agency
- A school district, county office of education, or charter school.
- Addictive feeds
- Social media content streams as defined by the bill, though the specific definition is not provided in this summary text.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact legal definition of 'addictive feeds' is referenced but not detailed in the provided source material.
- No effective date beyond the start of the 2027–28 school year is listed in the official text.