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The following two underlined paragraphs were added in an amendment to Illinios State Law, effective 1/1/2009. Note underlined text is also current law.

Link to online copy of the law: [|hhtp://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=095-0869] 

**Public Act 095-0869 ** 

AN ACT concerning education.

 **Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: ** Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 27-13.3 as follows  (105 ILCS 5/27-13.3) Sec. 27-13.3. Internet safety education curriculum.  Sections a) and b) can be found here.

(c) Each school may adopt an age-appropriate curriculum for Internet safety instruction of students in grades kindergarten through 12. __However, beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, a school district must incorporate into the school curriculum a component on Internet safety to be taught at least once each school year to students in grade 3 or above. The school board shall determine the scope and duration of this unit of instruction. The age-appropriate unit of instruction may be incorporated into the current courses of study regularly taught in the district's schools, as determined by the school board, and it is recommended that the unit of instruction include__ the following topics: (1) Safe and responsible use of social networking websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of communication on the Internet. (2) Recognizing, avoiding, and reporting online solicitations of students, their classmates, and their friends by sexual predators. (3) Risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet. (4) Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications received online. (5) Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyber-bullying. (6) Reporting illegal activities and communications on the Internet. (7) Copyright laws on written materials, pho tographs, music, and video.

 (d) Curricula devised in accordance with subsection (c) of this Section may be submitted for review to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.  (e) The State Board of Education shall make available resource materials for educating children regarding child online safety and may take into consideration the curriculum on this su <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;">bject developed by other states, as well as any other curricular materials suggested by education experts, child psychologists, or technology companies that work on child online safety issues. Materials may include without limitation safe online communications, privacy protection, cyber-bullying, viewing inappropriate material, file sharing, and the importance of open communication with responsible adults. The State Board of Education shall make these resource materials available on its Internet website.

amendment to (105 ILCS 5/27-13.3) Sec. 27-13.3. Internet safety education curriculum