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Panel asks Utah Legislature for $60 million to expand classroom technology; panelists outline $220 million public‑private vision
Summary
Panelists told the House that a proposed Utah Technology Initiative needs a $60 million state commitment (over three–four years), matched by roughly $40 million federal/business funds and an estimated $100 million in vendor discounts, paired with district plans, training and a vendor‑screening project office.
Panelists appearing before the Utah House urged lawmakers today to back a statewide technology initiative that would pair district planning, vendor discounts and private and federal matches with a state ask of $60,000,000 over three to four years.
Proponents described the request as the state share of an envisioned $220,000,000 collaborative effort that would include approximately $40,000,000 from federal and business sources and an estimated $100,000,000 in vendor discounts and in‑kind support. "We need this commitment, and we need you to understand that this commitment is needed of $60,000,000," a panelist said while describing results from pilot work in Provo.
The initiative would preserve district authority to choose vendors and implement plans, while proposing a central project office to screen vendor contributions and provide planning support. "This process is…
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