REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO AMEND ITS TECHNOLOGY MONITORING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE MONITORING THAT BLOCKS STUDENTS FROM RECEIVING INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES AND ACCESSING HARMFUL MATERIAL.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 15) requests the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) to update its 2016 technology monitoring policies. It specifically asks HIDOE to add provisions that block students from receiving inappropriate messages and accessing harmful online content through school devices and accounts. The resolution targets all Hawaii public school students, with emphasis on protecting at-risk and vulnerable students (including those with special needs) from cyberbullying, exploitation, and harmful material. The change would require HIDOE to revise its guidelines to prioritize student safety over liability protection, moving beyond current policies focused on network security. As a resolution, it is a request to the Department, not a binding law.