Summary North Carolina HB 44 (Open States or North Carolina Legislature) establishes that the North Carolina General Assembly will transition from funding for textbooks, both traditional and digital, to funding for digital materials, including textbooks and instructional resources, to provide educational resources that remain current, aligned with curriculum, and effective for all learners by 2017….
In Plain English: KS HB 2261
Summary Kansas HB 2261 (Open States or Kansas Legislature) extends school districts “fund flexibility” to enable them to spend unencumbered funds from certain programs on general operating expenses, with the intent that the majority of these funds be spent in the classroom or for instruction. It also removes a cap on the amount of money…
26 Mar 2014
DLN State Report 4.26.13
United States U.S. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel wants to overhaul the E-Rate program to guarantee online access for schools and students as the demand for web use rises, according to Education Week. Commissioner Rosenworcel called for the creation of an “E-rate 2.0.” Rosenworcel cited the mounting pressure on school districts by online common-core assessments and…
3 May 2013
DLN State Report 3.22.2013
Colorado Bill: SB 139 Status: 03/19/2013 – Senate Third Reading Passed; Introduced In House – Assigned to Education Relevant Elements: 1, 8 SB 139 passed the Senate on March 19 and is now in the House Education Committee. It would add requirements to ensure every high school student has the opportunity to take at least…
22 Mar 2013
New Digital Learning Report Highlights State Progress and the Need to Modernize K-12
Digital Learning Now! (DLN) today released the 2012 Digital Learning Report Card, which measures each of the nation’s 50 states against the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning.
21 Mar 2013
NC Legislature Passes Bill to Fund Digital Learning Materials
North Carolina HB 44 was delivered to Governor McCrory on March 12, who will have until March 22 to act on the measure. It would take effect immediately and would state the intent of the general assembly to transition from funding for textbooks, both traditional and digital, to funding digital materials, including textbooks and instructional…
15 Mar 2013
Digital Learning Now! State Report
Illinois Bill: HB 3307 Status: 02/26/2013 – House Referred to Rules Committee Relevant Elements: 1, 2, 5, 6 Sponsored by Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, was introduced on February 26 and referred to the Rules Committee. This bill would create the K-12 state virtual school and begin offering courses in the summer 2014 term. It would:…
12 Mar 2013