CA AB836

Superintendent of Public Instruction must establish a task force for education technology composed of no more than 15 experts (majority credentialed teachers), including parents, administrators, school board members, researchers, and industry representatives, with at least one member each from large, medium, and small school districts.

Task force must make preliminary recommendations on technology literacy model standards for grades 7-12 within one year of convening; Superintendent recommends standards to state board within 2 months; state board adopts standards within 2 months after that.

Task force must address five specific issues: professional development, electronic learning resources and instructional materials, hardware compatibility and lifecycle planning, telecommunications infrastructure standards, and funding models for school technology.

Task force shall present final recommendations to state board and Legislature within 18 months of convening and shall consider previously developed state technology plans.

Task force operations are funded through private donations accepted by the state department.