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House adopts HB277 to create personalized-learning grant program and statewide digital-teaching plan
Summary
House approved first-substitute HB277 to establish a grant program and adopt the State Board’s 'essential elements' for digital teaching and learning; sponsor cited a $100 million master plan with initial appropriations recommended at $10M ongoing and $15M one-time. Vote: 44–28.
Representative Notwell presented first substitute HB277, describing it as the legislative response to the 'essential elements' statewide plan for digital teaching and learning. The bill creates a qualifying grant program, asks the State Board of Education to adopt rules, gives UETN flexibility to negotiate on behalf of LEAs, consolidates some existing grant programs and seeks funding for the new program.
Notwell explained the master…
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