County Board of Ed County Board of Education · Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:30 PM · Item 11.8 · NEW BUSINESS AND ACTION
Resolution #26-53 would recognize October 19-23 as Digital Citizenship Week
In plain English
The resolution supports teaching students about internet safety, privacy and security, cyberbullying, digital footprints and information literacy, and notes the County Office of Education offers related training for educators.
Make your voice heard
Pick a side and we'll draft a short email to public-comment@santacruzcoe.org that you can edit and send from your own account. Emails to the body become part of the public record.
How to take part
Show up: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM. California's open-meetings law (the Brown Act) gives you the right to speak on agenda items. Remote-participation links, when offered, are on the agenda.
Write in: public-comment@santacruzcoe.org (from the address this meeting's agenda gives for public comment)
Official wording
Resolution #26-53: Recognizing October 19 through October 23 as Digital Citizenship Week 1.CVR Resolution #26-53 Resolution Recognizing October 19 Through October 23 as Digital Citizenship Week.pdf 2.Resolution #26-53 Resolution Recognizing October 19 Through October 23 as Digital Citizenship Week.pdf Digital citizenship gives students the foundational skills they need to compete and succeed in the 21st-century workplace and participate ethically in society at large. Schools have a responsibility to increase student awareness about digital citizenship topics such as internet safety, privacy and security, cyberbullying, digital footprints, and information literacy. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is a proud supporter of digital literacy efforts, offering professional learning to assist educators in implementing a digital citizenship curriculum and training program for their school or district. Presenter(s): Community Outreach and Legislation Committee Motion & Roll Call Vote: Rachel Williams (President)
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