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EXPLANATION: Establishes a Technology Panel to make recommendations regarding K-12 Technology Use
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 91,
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, page 454, after line 2, by adding an
appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (LEG: Technology Panel) Of the Funds appropriated in
X11.E.2. for Technology there is to be created a panel to study
South Carolina's current and future educational technology needs
and make recommendations on the distribution of technology funds
to meet the needs for software, hardware, connectivity,
professional development and instructional technologies for
public schools. The panel would also assess the connectivity
needs of the state regarding households and business, especially
in rural South Carolina. The panel will provide recommendations
to the House Education and Public Works Committee, the House
Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Education Committee and
the Senate Finance Committee no later than January 15, 2014.
The panel would include three appointees from the K-12 School
Technology Initiative, the State Superintendent of Education or
his designee, one appointee from the Budget and Control Board's
Division of State Information Technology, one appointee from the
South Carolina Telecommunications Association, three appointees
from higher education institutions and/or the Commission on
Higher Education, The Secretary of Commerce or his designee, one
appointee from a School District serving less than 2,000 pupils,
one appointee from a School District serving between 2,001 and
5,000 pupils and one appointee from a school district serving
more than 5,000 pupils each made by the Superintendent of
Education. Staff for the panel will be provided by legislative
staff to include the Education Oversight Committee if requested.
Members shall serve without compensation./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.