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AL SB5
Bill
AI Summary
SB5 Summary
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Removes requirement that tablets and mobile computers be pen-enabled, effective 2015-2016 school year, and eliminates phase-in and device reassignment provisions from the Alabama Ahead Act.
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Makes participation by local school systems voluntary and establishes the Alabama Ahead Implementation Committee to oversee implementation, replacing the previous advisory committee.
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Prioritizes funding for high-quality, standards-based broadband Wi-Fi infrastructure in all public school classrooms as first priority, with remaining funds available for mobile digital devices and other digital learning resources.
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Appropriates up to $75,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund Budget Stabilization Fund and/or Education Trust Fund Capital Fund to the Alabama Public School and College Authority for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, distributed on a per pupil basis.
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Amends Section 14 of Act 2012-560 to eliminate the requirement that implementation be contingent upon separate legislative enactment.
Legislative Description
Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2015-2016 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.
Alabama Ahead Act
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education
2/2/2016