FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5977

                                  C 279 L 87

BYSenate Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Senators Gaspard and Patterson)

Providing for a plan for implementing a state educational telecommunications network.

Senate Committee on Education

House Committe on Higher Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

A number of activities are underway or are being developed relating to the use of telecommunications technology in common school and higher education in the state.  It is suggested that coordinating these activities may increase the benefits to the state's public education system.

SUMMARY:

The Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Higher Education Coordinating Board will develop a model plan for implementing a state educational telecommunications network and make recommendations to the Legislature by June 30, 1989.

The plan must address the needs of common school and higher education in the state education system and provide coordination of existing and proposed telecommunications programs, projects, and activities.

Appropriation:    $49,500 for the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    45     2

      House 94   2 (House amended)

      Senate            (Senate refused to concur)

      House 96   1 (House receded)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987