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ID S1034
Bill
Status
Passed
3/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
- Removes requirement that dark fiber laid under broadband infrastructure improvement grant contracts must be made available for use by other providers
- Changes state board of education rulemaking authority from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may") regarding implementation of broadband grant provisions
- Maintains the Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grant Fund in state treasury for high-speed broadband connections to E-rate eligible entities
- Continues eligibility for grants covering up to 10% of eligible special construction project costs for Idaho public schools K-12, digital learning academy, juvenile corrections education, school for deaf and blind, and public libraries
- Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to remove a requirement for a broadband infrastructure improvement grant and to revise the duty of the State Board of Education to make certain rules.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 89 Effective: 03/20/2017
3/20/2017
Committee Referrals
Education2/15/2017
Education1/30/2017
Judiciary and Rules1/27/2017
Full Bill Text
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