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Senate advances changes to Computers for Public Schools program; expands inmate training
Summary
Senate Bill 70 would formalize governance of the refurbished-computer program, allow prisoners to build or refurbish machines with certification, and phase out a hidden state subsidy; the measure was called for third reading after floor discussion.
Senate Bill 70, sponsored by Senator Stevenson, updated the Computers for Public Schools program and sought to formalize governance, training and distribution mechanisms for refurbished computers donated to schools.
Stevenson told the Senate the bill creates a three-member panel — a State Board of Education representative, a Department of Corrections representative and a governor designee — to make…
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