H.B. 373

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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
2 2005 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Eric K. Hutchings
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill creates the Education Technology Task Force.
9 Highlighted Provisions:
10 This bill:
11 . authorizes a legislative task force to study the use of technology in schools;
12 . establishes task force membership, duties, rules, compensation, and staff support;
13 and
14 . requires a report to the Education Interim Committee.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 This bill appropriates:
17 . $14,400 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2004-05 only, to fund the task force.
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 This bill is repealed on November 30, 2005.
20 Uncodified Material Affected:
21 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Education Technology Task Force -- Creation -- Membership --
25 Quorum -- Compensation -- Staff.
26 (1) There is created the Education Technology Task Force consisting of the following
27 14 members:

28 (a) five members of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate, no more than
29 three of whom may be from the same political party; and
30 (b) seven members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the
31 House of Representatives, no more than four of whom may be from the same political party.
32 (2) (a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed
33 under Subsection (1)(a) as a cochair of the task force.
34 (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House
35 of Representatives appointed under Subsection (1)(b) as a cochair of the task force.
36 (3) In conducting its business, the task force shall comply with the rules of legislative
37 interim committees.
38 (4) Salaries and expenses of the members of the task force shall be paid in accordance
39 with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rule 15.03.
40 (5) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support
41 to the task force.
42 Section 2. Duties -- Interim report.
43 (1) The task force shall, in consultation with persons having education and technology
44 expertise, review and make recommendations on the following issues:
45 (a) methods of using technology to advance kindergarten through third grade literacy;
46 (b) the use of technology to engage families and communities in the schools;
47 (c) the integration of technology with curriculum in the classroom;
48 (d) recommendations on education technology funding options; and
49 (e) recommendations on criteria for the state and school districts to evaluate education
50 technology programs.
51 (2) A final report, including any proposed legislation, shall be presented to the
52 Education Interim Committee before November 30, 2005.
53 Section 3. Appropriation.
54 There is appropriated from the General Fund for fiscal year 2004-05 only:
55 (1) $6,000 to the Senate to pay for the compensation and expenses of senators on the
56 task force; and
57 (2) $8,400 to the House of Representatives to pay for the compensation and expenses
58 of representatives on the task force.

59 Section 4. Repeal date.
60 This bill is repealed on November 30, 2005.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-3-05 3:22 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel