Summary Utah SB 162 (Open States or Utah Legislature) modifies provisions related to charging partial tuition for concurrent enrollment courses. Legislative Analysis UT SB 162 makes several changes to the guidelines for charging partial tuition for concurrent enrollment courses, where students can earn college credits while still in high school. The bill makes the following…
In Plain English: UT HB 139
Summary Utah HB 139 (Open States or Utah Legislature) establishes a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Action Center Board tasked with creating a STEM Action Center program. It also appropriates funding for education related instructional technology and professional development in the STEM areas. Legislative Analysis UT HB 139 establishes a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,…
31 Mar 2014
In Plain English: OR HB 2426
Summary Oregon HB 2426 (Open States or Oregon Legislature) requires school districts to develop policies to govern the use of personal electronic devices in district schools, to determine whether there are free online resources when adopting textbook lists, and to provide professional development related to online resources for specified district employees. Legislative Analysis OR HB…
28 Mar 2014
In Plain English: NC SB 402
Summary North Carolina SB 402 (Open States or North Carolina Legislature), the Appropriations Act of 2013, changes the funding formula for the North Carolina Virtual Public Schools (NCVPS) program, supports access to advanced courses offered on-line, directs the State Board of Education to study the authorization and oversight of virtual charter schools, and establishes the…
27 Mar 2014
In Plain English: IN HB 1427
Summary Indiana HB 1427 (Open States or Indiana Legislature) addresses a wide variety of education matters, most significantly, pausing the state’s implementation of the Common Core standards and assessments and requiring changes to the A-F school grade models. It also updates language describing curricular materials and abolishes numerous programs, some technology-related. Legislative Analysis HB 1427…
26 Mar 2014
In Plain English: ID SB 1200
Summary Idaho SB 1200 (Open States or Idaho Legislature) is the fiscal year 2014 appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program. It contains several specific expenditures for educational technology resources. Legislative Analysis SB 1200 is the FY 2014 appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program. At almost $1.6 billion, it represents a 2.2%…
26 Mar 2014
In Plain English: ID HB 65
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…
25 Mar 2014
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