(a)
- (1) An out-of-school time (OST) program shall ensure that its weekly schedule is constructed in a way that no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the program’s total weekly program hours of operation allow participants to engage or use electronic media solely for recreational purposes.
- (2) Participants who require use of electronic devices for communication or navigational purposes shall be exempt.
(b) If television programming, videos, digital versatile discs , or computer programs are built into an OST program as an activity option, the content:
- (1) Shall be age-appropriate and nonviolent; and
- (2) Should have educational value.
- (c) Television and software rating systems shall be used to determine appropriate use.
(d) Participants:
- (1) Shall not be required to participate in recreational screen time activities; and
- (2) Shall be offered other choices.