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Introduced
01/06/2022
01/06/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Digital Inclusion Technology Development Initiative; providing the purpose and goal of the initiative; providing for funding; requiring the initiative to submit an annual report by a specified date to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Commissioner of Education; establishing the Initiative Educational Technology Advisory Council, etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Digital Inclusion Technology Development Initiative, a partnership between the Florida Department of Education and a selected organization. The purpose of the initiative is to develop technologies and approaches to bridge the divide of internet inequality across the state. The goal is to ensure that students, regardless of economic status or location, have access to quality internet connections and necessary technology to succeed in today's educational environment. The initiative will be funded by state appropriations and will leverage additional private and federal funding. An Initiative Educational Technology Advisory Council will be created to provide guidance, consisting of representatives from the public and private sectors. The bill also appropriates $3 million annually from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Education for the implementation of the initiative from the 2022-2023 fiscal year through the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Education (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1616 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1616/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1616/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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