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HB 777 Educational Resources Authority Act of 1996; created.

Introduced by: J. Paul Councill, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Educational Resources Authority Act of 1996. Creates the Educational Resources Authority to (i) foster the use of technological practices and equipment in educational settings; (ii) encourage cooperative educational ventures between and among local schools, school divisions, and institutions of higher education; (iii) provide additional, advanced technological equipment for teaching, research and related activities for educational agencies and institutions throughout the Commonwealth; and (iv) establish a mechanism by which needs assessments, priority setting, training, access and networking involving technological equipment and processes among and between educational agencies and institutions may be advanced. The Authority will be administered by a board of directors to include the State Treasurer, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Director of the State Council on Higher Education, and gubernatorial and legislative appointments. An executive director will be responsible for the Authority's daily operations.


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