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ID H0626
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Allocates specific funding amounts for public school technology from fiscal years 2012-2017 and beyond, with support units multiplied by per-statewide support unit values ranging from 157 to 195 support units.
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Distributes allocated funds across four categories: wireless technology for high schools, digital learning resources, classroom technology (97% to school districts and charters), and professional development and online course planning.
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Permits up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2013 and $150,000 annually thereafter from classroom technology funds to develop and maintain an internet-based clearinghouse of online courses.
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Requires the superintendent of public instruction to convene a task force beginning in 2012-2013 to study online course requirements, one-to-one mobile computing devices, and related topics, with findings due to legislature by January 31, 2012.
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Makes the entire act contingent on rejection of Chapter 247, Laws of 2011 through voter referendum in November 2012; act becomes null and void if referendum fails.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to public school technology; to revise provisions relating to the expenditure or distribution of moneys for certain classroom technology and to provide for the expenditure of moneys for an Internet-based clearinghouse of online courses.
PUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
Last Action
November 2012, if Ch.247, Laws of 2011, is rejected through voter referendum in General Election
4/3/2012