School accountability: local control and accountability plans: education technology: best practices: School Technology Empowerment Advisory Committee.

Summary

The bill adds a new Education Code section that obligates the State Board of Education and the Department of Education to create and regularly update a compilation of technology best practices for districts with priority or Title I schools. It also creates a School Technology Empowerment Advisory Committee to advise the Superintendent and produce annual progress reports. The measures aim to help schools close the digital divide and improve student achievement.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 26). · Mar 27, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Mar 26, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 28, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 27, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 26).
8. Mar 18, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. Mar 17, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on ED.
11. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ávila Farías · sponsor
• Solache

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