Digital Smarts - South Dakota Considers Limiting Parental Use of Digital Devices

Legislation being considered by lawmakers in South Dakota would make it illegal for school visitors, including parents, to use electronic recording devices in classrooms. One school official said the bill will help to prevent the creation of memes or unflattering images of teachers that some students think are funny to post on social media. It will be interesting to see if this bill becomes a trend. Opponents of the bill argue that in certain cases these devices are necessary, such as parents of children with special needs who have used these kinds of devices to ferret out accusations of abuse of their children.