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ID S1034

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

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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