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HI HB2267

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Takashi Ohno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows moneys allocated for printed curricular materials to be expended for digital formats of those materials.

  • Expands the definition of "curricular materials" to explicitly include digital content accessed through computers or electronic mediums, internet-based course content providers, and digital software, in addition to traditional textbooks and instructional materials.

  • Repeals the narrower definition of "school textbooks, instructional materials, library books, equipment, or supplies" and replaces it with the broader "curricular materials" definition.

  • Renames the "textbook and instructional materials fee special account" to the "curricular materials fee special account" to reflect the expanded scope of materials that can be purchased with collected fees from student damage or loss.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Technology in Schools; Digital Format ($)

Last Action

Act 112, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213).

6/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/22/2016
Education3/10/2016
Finance2/11/2016
Education1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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