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House advances $55M initial education‑technology package; sponsors tout public‑private match to reach $220M
Summary
The House passed HB 4‑68 to launch a statewide education technology initiative with an initial $55 million package (including $15 million state match) and a plan to leverage private and vendor matches toward a multi‑year goal described in floor remarks as $220 million.
The Utah House unanimously passed HB 4‑68 on Feb. 16 to create a statewide education‑technology initiative that combines state, private and local matches. Sponsor Representative Richard J. Bradford told the House the plan would put $15 million in state funds in the first year, leverage an estimated $10 million in private sector contributions and vendor commitments, and use local matches and in‑kind contributions to reach a larger multi‑year program target discussed on the floor as roughly $220 million.
Bradford described the program as a…
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