Bill > H7165

This bill aims to modernize Florida's educational technology and digital learning infrastructure by directing the Commissioner of Education and school districts to develop and annually update comprehensive 5-year strategic plans for establishing "Florida digital classrooms," which involves integrating technology into teaching and learning to improve student performance and ensure all students have access to digital tools and resources. It also repeals a pilot program for transitioning to electronic instructional materials, establishes the Florida Library Automation Cooperative to provide a unified library system for public postsecondary institutions, and transfers the Florida Virtual Campus to the University of West Florida (UWF), requiring the Board of Governors to submit a transition plan to the Legislature. Furthermore, the bill revises the Complete Florida Plus Program, creating the Complete Florida Degree Initiative to help adult learners complete degrees aligned with workforce needs, and tasks the Articulation Coordinating Committee with recommending an online system for analyzing student credit transfers and reviewing proposals for industry certifications.