Summary Alaska SB 18 (Open States or Alaska Legislature) is the state’s capital budget for the fiscal year 2014. The budget includes numerous appropriations to schools for the purchase of educational technology equipment and software. Legislative Analysis AK SB 18 includes numerous appropriations to schools for the purchase of a wide variety of educational technology…
In Plain English: WV HB 3157
Summary West Virginia HB 3157 (Open States or West Virginia Legislature) amends the education system and seeks to restore the authority, flexibility, and capacity of schools and school systems to improve student learning. It promotes the hiring of technology specialists and increases funding for instructional technology. Legislative Analysis WV HB 3157 makes adjustments to how…
3 Apr 2014
In Plain English: WV HB 2014
Summary West Virginia HB 2014 (Open States or West Virginia Legislature) is the budget appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014. Legislative Analysis WV HB 2014, the state’s budget bill for 2014, includes several appropriations that support digital learning. The State Department of Education receives $2 million for technology system specialists, $951,003 for technology repair and…
3 Apr 2014
In Plain English: WA SB 5946
Summary Washington SB 5946 (Open States or Washington Legislature) makes changes to the Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) programs, defining three types of ALE courses and setting forth guidelines for how these courses should be administered and funded. Legislative Analysis Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) programs provide a way for students to be enrolled in public education…
2 Apr 2014
In Plain English: WA HB 1872
Summary Washington HB 1872 (Open States or Washington Legislature) establishes a comprehensive initiative to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through multiple strategies and statewide partnerships. Legislative Analysis WA HB 1872 sets forth a comprehensive plan to improve opportunities and outcomes in the STEM disciplines….
2 Apr 2014
In Plain English: VA HB 1500
Summary Virginia HB 1500 (Open States or Virginia Legislature) is a state budget bill amending the 2012 Acts of Assembly, which appropriated funds for the 2012-2014 fiscal years, and providing a portion of revenues for those years. Legislative Analysis VA HB 1500 includes several appropriations that promote digital learning and innovation in education. These include:…
1 Apr 2014
In Plain English: UT SB 284
Summary Utah SB 284 (Open States or Utah Legislature) modifies provisions relating to the deployment of whole-school one-to-one educational technology in public schools and appropriates funds to support this legislation. Legislative Analysis UT SB 284 contains several modifications to the Smart School Technology Program. The legislation: removes the repeal date for the program, which was…
1 Apr 2014
In Plain English: UT SB 260
Summary Utah SB 260 (Open States or Utah Legislature) amends provisions and appropriates funds for public school early education programs, including the K-3 Reading Improvement Program and the Enhanced Kindergarten Program. Legislative Analysis UT SB 260 makes several changes to public school early education programs. The bill appropriates a total of $4,700,000 from the Education…
1 Apr 2014