JoCo districts ask state to reject tech opt-in format

Johnson County school districts are asking Kansas not to adopt an opt-in or opt-out format for classroom technology.

The request

The districts’ position is focused on how the state would structure decisions about technology used in classrooms. They are asking state officials not to use a system in which participation depends on families or schools choosing to opt in or opt out.

State role

The request is directed to Kansas as the state considers the format for classroom technology. The districts’ action does not itself change state policy. Any change would have to come through the state process responsible for setting that format.

What comes next

The state’s response will determine whether the opt-in or opt-out approach remains under consideration. Johnson County districts’ request will be part of that discussion as officials consider the policy for classroom technology.