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Committee advances bill to fund internet retrofits on rural activity buses
Summary
The committee voted to favorably recommend HB 462, a grant program to retrofit rural school buses with filtered internet access for district‑issued devices during extended trips. Sponsor said grants would cover equipment and the first year of service; districts would absorb ongoing connectivity costs.
Representative Voxer presented HB 462, a voluntary grant program to retrofit school buses for internet connectivity so students in rural districts can use district‑issued laptops during long trips (defined as more than 60 minutes one way). The sponsor said the grants would pay for…
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