Texas Education Code Title 2, Chapter 32 - Computers And Computer-related Equipment

SUBCHAPTER A POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ELECTRONIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER-RELATED EQUIPMENT

• Texas Section 32.001 - Development Of Long-range Plan
  (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...
• Texas Section 32.002 - Authority Of School District
  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...
• Texas Section 32.003 - Authority Of Commissioner To Contract
  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.,...
• Texas Section 32.004 - Fees
  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...

SUBCHAPTER B STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

• Texas Section 32.005 - Study On School District Network Capabilities
  (a) The commissioner shall conduct a study to assess the network capabilities of each school district. The study must gather sufficient information to determine whether...
• Texas Section 32.031 - Purpose
  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...
• Texas Section 32.032 - Electronic Information System
  (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...
• Texas Section 32.033 - Integrated Telecommunications System
  (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...
• Texas Section 32.034 - Center For Educational Technology
  (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...
• Texas Section 32.035 - Demonstration Programs
  (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...

SUBCHAPTER C TRANSFER OF DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT TO STUDENTS

• Texas Section 32.036 - Preview Centers And Training Programs
  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...
• Texas Section 32.101 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "data processing" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 6.01, eff....
• Texas Section 32.102 - Authority
  (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)...
• Texas Section 32.103 - Eligibility; Preference
  (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...
• Texas Section 32.104 - Requirements For Transfer
  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...
• Texas Section 32.105 - Expenditure Of Public Funds
  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...

SUBCHAPTER F EDUCATION INTERNET PORTAL

• Texas Section 32.106 - Return Of Equipment
  (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...
• Texas Section 32.258 - Student Assessment Data; Data Portal
  (a) The agency shall establish and maintain a student assessment data portal for use by school districts, teachers, parents, students, and public institutions of higher...

Last modified: September 28, 2016