Summary Idaho HB 65 (Open States or Idaho Legislature) amends and adds to existing education law. It establishes provisions relating to public school technology and to the funding for this technology, among other actions. Legislative Analysis HB 65 addresses problems in the fiscal year 2013 budget caused by the repeal of SBs 1108, 1110, and…
In Plain English: IA HF 604
Summary Iowa HF 604 (Open States or Iowa Legislature) appropriates funds for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 from the General Fund of the State to the Department of Education, along with other departments and commissions, and contains several provisions relating to digital learning. Legislative Analysis HF 604 contains several provisions relating to digital learning issues:…
24 Mar 2014
In Plain English: GA HB 283
Summary Georgia HB 283 (Open States or Georgia Legislature) contains revisions to Title 20 of the Georgia Code, the state’s basic law for education. It establishes a new grant program for technology capital. Legislative Analysis HB 283 authorizes the State Board of Education to establish a grant program to incentivize the adoption of digital learning…
24 Mar 2014
In Plain English: FL SB 1388
Summary Florida SB 1388 (Open States or Florida Legislature) revises the statewide instructional materials process, providing districts with increased flexibility in adopting and purchasing instructional materials, including digital and electronic materials. Legislative Analysis FL SB 1388 revises the statewide instructional materials process. The bill provides school districts, or a consortium of school districts, with flexibility…
24 Mar 2014
In Plain English: DE HB 200
Summary Delaware HB 200 (Open States or Delaware Legislature) is the state’s appropriations bill. It provides funding for the Delaware Center for Education Technology and Technology Block Grants. Legislative Analysis HB 200 provides an appropriation to the Department of Education, and includes $856,300 in funding for the Delaware Center for Education Technology (DCET). The purpose…
24 Mar 2014
In Plain English: AZ SB 1293
Summary Arizona SB 1293 (Open States or Arizona Legislature) establishes a four-year simulated outcome-based funding pilot program and allows school districts and charter schools to submit applications to the State Board of Education (SBE) to participate. Legislative Analysis SB 1293 establishes a four-year simulated outcome-based funding pilot program. The purpose of the program is to…
21 Mar 2014
In Plain English: AR SB 66
Summary Arkansas SB 66 (Open States or Arkansas Legislature) establishes the District of Innovation program to encourage new or creative alternatives to the existing instructional and administrative practices in Arkansas schools in order to improve academic performance and learning for all students. Legislative Analysis SB 66 establishes the District of Innovation program in order to…
21 Mar 2014
In Plain English: AR HB 1535
Summary Arkansas HB 1535 (Open States or Arkansas Legislature) amends The Free Textbook Act of 1975 to repeal a prohibition on including the equipment needed to use technology-based materials in the definition of instructional materials, among other changes. Legislative Analysis HB 1535 amends and repeals portions of The Free Textbook Act of 1975, which is…
21 Mar 2014