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California Education Code Section 51871.5

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(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that education
technology planning be accomplished in the most comprehensive manner
possible. To that end, the current practice of developing education
technology plans for each funding program should be replaced with a
comprehensive local planning process that will enable school
districts to apply for grants on an ongoing basis and assist in
utilizing available education technology programs.
   (b) On or after January 1, 2005, as a precondition to receiving a
technology grant administered by the department, a school district
shall have a current three- to five-year education technology plan.
The state board may waive this requirement if it determines that the
applicant school district made a good faith effort to develop a plan,
but for reasons beyond its control, the district cannot develop the
plan before receipt of the technology grant.
   (c) On or before July 1, 2007, the Superintendent shall develop
guidelines and criteria for inclusion in the education technology
plan required pursuant to subdivision (b). The guidelines and
criteria shall include a component to educate pupils and teachers on
the appropriate and ethical use of information technology in the
classroom, Internet safety, the manner in which to avoid committing
plagiarism, the concept, purpose, and significance of a copyright so
that pupils are equipped with the skills necessary to distinguish
lawful from unlawful online downloading, and the implications of
illegal peer-to-peer network file sharing.
   A school district that, on July 1, 2008, has a current three- to
five-year education technology plan that complies with subdivision
(b) is not required to comply with this subdivision until after its
plan expires or is voluntarily replaced.
   (d) On or after January 1, 2005, the Superintendent shall ensure
that each school district has access to technical assistance and an
approved online technology plan builder that the department
determines is in compliance with state and federal requirements.
   (e) The department shall maintain a record of school districts
that have a three- to five-year education technology plan and shall
make that information available to interested public agencies.

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