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Texas Education Code - Chapter 32 Computers And Computer-Related EquipmentLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Education Code > Texas Education Code - Chapter 32 Computers And Computer-Related Equipment (a) The State Board of Education shall develop a long-range plan for: (1) acquiring and using technology in the public school system; (2) fostering professional ... A school district is not required by this subchapter to acquire or use technology that has been approved, selected, or contracted for by the State ... The commissioner may contract with developers of technology to supply technology for use by school districts throughout this state. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ... The State Board of Education, on the commissioner's recommendation, may establish a reasonable fee for services provided under this chapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th ... (a) Each school district is entitled to an allotment of $30 for each student in average daily attendance or a different amount for any year ... To prepare students for the 21st century, it is the policy of this state that a superior education should be available to all students under ... (a) The agency shall establish and maintain an accessible electronic information transfer system, as provided by State Board of Education policy, that is capable of ... (a) The agency, in coordination with institutions of higher education and other public or private entities, may maintain and expand, as needed, the telecommunications capabilities ... (a) The commissioner, as provided by State Board of Education policy, may enter into an interagency contract with a public institution of higher education or ... (a) The agency shall establish demonstration programs to: (1) investigate the uses, effectiveness, and feasibility of technologies for education; and (2) provide models for effective ... The agency may establish and provide for the operation of a technology preview center and training program in each regional education service center to assist ... In this subchapter, "data processing" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, § 6.01, eff. ... (a) As provided by this subchapter, a school district or open-enrollment charter school may transfer to a student enrolled in the district or school: (1) ... (a) A student is eligible to receive data processing equipment under this subchapter only if the student does not otherwise have home access to data ... Before transferring data processing equipment to a student, a school district or open-enrollment charter school must: (1) adopt rules governing transfers under this subchapter, including ... A school district or open-enrollment charter school may spend public funds to: (1) purchase, refurbish, or repair any data processing equipment transferred to a student ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a student who receives data processing equipment from a school district or open-enrollment charter school under this subchapter ... Text of section effective until August 31, 2011 The agency may by rule establish the technology immersion pilot project to provide a wireless mobile ... Text of section effective until August 31, 2011 If the agency establishes the pilot project under Section 32.151, the agency shall establish a procedure ... Text of section effective until August 31, 2011 (a) To implement the pilot project, the agency may use any gift, grant, or donation given ... Text of section effective until August 31, 2011 (a) A school district may apply to the agency for the establishment of a technology immersion ... Text of section effective until August 31, 2011 (a) Each participating school district or school shall establish a community educational pipeline progress team to ... Text of section effective until August 31, 2011 Each student participating in the pilot project may retain the wireless mobile computing device provided under ... Text of section effective until August 31, 2011 (a) After the expiration of the pilot project, the agency may review the pilot project based ... In this subchapter, "portal" means the education Internet portal required by this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1216, § 16, eff. June ... (a) The agency, with assistance from the Department of Information Resources and with participation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, interested school districts, and ... (a) The agency has responsibility for general administration and oversight of the portal and for approving the content of all information made available through the ... (a) The agency may coordinate the identification and development of on-line courses made available through the portal. A course may not be made available through ... (a) Using funds available for that purpose, the agency may award a scholarship for the costs of an on-line course to a student who demonstrates ... (a) The agency may develop and adopt strategies for making textbooks available through the portal or through other means in an electronic format as an ... (a) The agency may: (1) identify effective Internet-based administrative software and other electronic tools that may be used by school districts to improve district administrative ... (a) The agency may establish a secure, interoperable system to be implemented through the portal under which school districts can readily access student assessment data ... (a) The agency may charge school districts, teachers, parents, students, and other persons a reasonable fee for services or information provided through the portal. (b) ... (a) The agency may seek proposals from private vendors for providing on-line courses or other materials or services through the portal in accordance with this ... (a) The agency may not use general revenue funds to pay the costs of developing, administering, and maintaining the portal. The agency may use amounts ... As appropriate to promote the availability through the portal of services and information specified by this subchapter at no cost to users or at a ... (a) The agency may conduct outreach activities to provide information regarding the portal to school districts, teachers, parents, and students. (b) The agency may provide ... In this subchapter: (1) "Internet safety policy" means a policy that addresses: (A) measures designed to restrict access by minors to obscene material on the ... A public school that provides a computer used to access the Internet is not eligible for a loan or grant under Subchapter C, Chapter 57, ... Texas Lawyers
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