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"Sec. 2. Laws 2014, chapter 17, section 18
is amended to read:
Sec. 18. Joint committee on broadband expansion and education
technology; members; duties; reports; delayed repeal
A. The joint committee on broadband expansion and
education technology is established consisting of the following members:
1. Three members of the house of representatives,
two of whom are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and
one of whom is appointed by the minority leader of the house of
representatives.
2. Three members of the senate, two of whom are
appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the
senate minority leader.
3. The state chief information officer or the chief
information officer's designee.
4. The state superintendent of education or the
superintendent's designee.
5. Two members
who represent an internet services provider or telecommunications organization
with a presence in this state, one of whom is appointed by the president of the
senate and one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
6. Two
representatives from school districts within this state, one of whom is a
representative from a school district located in a county with a population of
no more than four hundred thousand persons as determined by the 2010 decennial
census and who is appointed by the president of the senate, and one of whom is
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
7. A parent of
a child who is currently enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program at a
school district or charter school within this state and who is appointed by the
governor.
B. The speaker
of the house of representatives shall select one member who is a member of the
house of representatives to serve as cochairperson of the committee and the
president of the senate shall select one member who is a member of the senate
to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
C. The
department of administration, the department of education and the legislature
shall provide staff services and support for the committee.
D. Committee
members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
E. The
committee shall review the extent of available information on the following:
1. The
availability of high-speed internet access within this state, particularly in
rural areas.
2. The
technological needs of school districts and charter schools in this state,
including infrastructure, internet connectivity, data security and information
technology personnel.
3. Federal
programs relating to internet accessibility, including the federal e-rate
program, and availability and access to federal monies, especially for rural
districts.
4. The
development of high-speed internet access in other states, including model
governance structures.
5. The state's
current contracts for carrier services and telecommunications and the potential
to incentivize the expansion of internet access throughout the state.
F. On or
before December 1, 2014, the committee shall submit a report of its preliminary
findings pursuant to subsection E of this section to the governor, the
president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the joint
legislative budget committee and the information technology authorization
committee established by section 41-3521, Arizona Revised Statutes.
G. On or
before December 1, 2015, the committee shall submit a report that includes
recommendations to increase internet access to underserved populations,
including best practices, funding sources and a model governance structure, to
the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of
representatives, the joint legislative budget committee and the information
technology authorization committee. The committee shall provide a copy of this
report to the secretary of state.
5. Two
members who represent an internet services provider or telecommunications
organization that has a significant presence in this state and that primarily
provides service to a major metropolitan area in this state, one of whom is
appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives.
6. Two
members who represent an internet services provider or telecommunications
organization that primarily provides service to the rural areas of this state,
one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives.
7. Two
representatives from a school district or charter school located in a county
with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons who are
knowledgeable in information technology, one of whom is appointed by the
president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the
house of representatives.
8. Two
representatives from a school district or charter school located in a county
with a population of not more than five hundred thousand persons who are
knowledgeable in information technology, one of whom is appointed by the
president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the
house of representatives.
9. One
member who has significant experience and knowledge in e‑rate and other
federal education programs, who represents school districts or charter schools
for the purpose of securing e‑rate grants and who is appointed by the
governor.
B. The
speaker of the house of representatives shall select one member who is a member
of the house of representatives to serve as cochairperson of the committee and
the president of the senate shall select one member who is a member of the
senate to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
C. The
department of administration, the department of education and the legislature
shall provide staff services and support for the committee.
D. Committee
members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
E. The
committee shall review the extent of available information on the following:
1. The
availability of high-speed internet within this state, particularly in rural
areas.
2. The
technology needs and current status of the technology adopted on the campuses
of school districts and charter schools in this state, including
infrastructure, internet connectivity, equipment, data security and information
technology personnel.
3. Federal
programs relating to internet accessibility, including the federal e-rate
program, and availability and access to federal monies, especially for rural
districts.
4. Best
practices for the expansion of high-speed internet, including comparisons of
governance structures in other states.
5. This
state's current contracts for carrier services and telecommunications.
6. The
estimated costs to deliver necessary internet services to school districts and
charter schools in this state and to provide or upgrade infrastructure,
internet connectivity, equipment, data security and information technology
personnel on the campuses of school districts and charter schools in this
state.
7. A
description of local, state and federal funding sources available to school
districts and charter schools in this state for the purposes of building
infrastructure and providing on-campus infrastructure, internet connectivity,
equipment, data security and information technology personnel to school
districts and charter schools in this state.
F. On or
before December 1, 2014, the committee shall submit a report on the information
reviewed pursuant to subsection E of this section to the governor, the
president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the joint
legislative budget committee, the information technology authorization
committee and the secretary of state. The report may make recommendations to
increase internet access and improve information technology infrastructure at
school districts and charter schools in this state.
G. The
committee may continue to research the expansion of high‑speed internet
access in this state after December 1, 2014 and may submit reports and
recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature as necessary.
H. This section is repealed from and after December
31, 2016 2015." END_STATUTE
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Number: H.B. 2316