SB 239 – Prohibits school districts from requiring a student to use certain radio frequency identification devices and extends authorization for teacher certification based on American Board for Certification of Teacher Exellence certification

• Sponsor: Emery
• LR Number: 1339S.02C
• Committee: General Laws
• Last Action: 5/17/2013 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 239-Emery, with SCS & SA 2 (pending)
• Title: SCS SB 239
• Effective Date: August 28, 2013

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 239 - This act prohibits school districts from requiring a student to use an identification device that uses radio frequency identification technology to identify the student, transmit information regarding the student, or monitor or track the location of the student.

This section is identical to HB 806 (2013). (Section 167.168)

This act extends, from August 28, 2014, to August 28, 2020, the authorization for individuals to obtain teacher certification based on certification by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence.

This section is identical to SB 455 (2013). (Section 168.021)

MICHAEL RUFF