SB3286 - Tennessee: Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Education, State Board Of, Telecommunications

Companion Bill HB3612. Basic Education Program (BEP) - Requires the department of education to develop a formula for distributing Internet funding to LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB3286 / HB3612 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3286 / HB3612 This bill requires the state board of education to develop a formula to govern distribution of any funding appropriated outside the BEP for technology, Internet, Internet connectivity, or e-learning. This bill also requires that at least half of the funds appropriated outside the BEP for technology, Internet, Internet connectivity, or e-learning be distributed for Internet connectivity purposes. ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3286, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill [...]

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