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H.B. 1439
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accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 1439.
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
House Bill No. 1439
AN ACT concerning
Education - Educational Technology Pilot Program - Elementary Schools
FOR the purpose of establishing the Educational Technology Pilot Program to be
implemented in the elementary schools of certain local jurisdictions in the State;
requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to award a grant to certain
organizations for implementation of the pilot program; providing for the purpose
of the pilot program; requiring the State Superintendent and certain
organizations to develop a plan to implement the pilot program; requiring the
plan to meet certain requirements; providing for the funding of the pilot
program; requiring certain boards of education to submit a certain report on or
before a certain date including certain information; defining certain terms; and
generally relating to the Educational Technology Pilot Program.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 7-904 and 7-905
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article — Education
Section 7-10A-01 through 7-10A-08, inclusive, to be under the new subtitle
"Subtitle 10A. Educational Technology Pilot Program"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
Preamble
WHEREAS, With today's wireless and notebook technologies, it is possible for
students to work together on a network with Internet access from every desk in every
classroom, not just in the computer lab; and
WHEREAS, The best time to introduce students to computer technology is in
elementary school, so that their acquaintance with how computers operate can form a
solid foundation for their future needs; and
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