HJR94 Summary

• Honors educational technology professionals in Alabama schools for their response to the Coronavirus pandemic beginning in March 2020.

• Commends IT staff for procuring and installing over $10 million in Wi-Fi on school buses and distributing over 350,000 mobile devices to enable remote learning.

• Recognizes efforts to assist rural Alabama families with internet connectivity through the Alabama Broadband Connectivity project, portable hotspots, and industry grants.

• Credits technical professionals for implementing virtual network systems, training tens of thousands of teachers on online learning platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams), and establishing hybrid learning solutions.

• Dedicates the resolution to educational technology professionals with appreciation and admiration for supporting nearly one million Alabama households during the pandemic.