RHB/3/21
Sponsored by Keya Patel, Lily Anna Starmer of West High School
This legislation was filed in the Education category
Presented as part of the YIG Volunteer 2024 conference
| 1 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT |
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| 3 | Section 1: Terms in this act will be defined as followed: |
| 4 | Digital Learning Plan: a comprehensive outline of strategies for the introduction and improvement |
| 5 | of digital technologies and resources into schools and education. |
| 6 | Digital Literacy: the capability to successfully utilize digital technologies for both educational |
| 7 | purposes and everyday life. |
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| 9 | Section 2: Digital Learning Plan Establishment |
| 10 | The Tennessee Department of Education shall appoint a committee of experts in digital literacy |
| 11 | and education to develop the plan. |
| 12 | The committee shall establish a comprehensive digital learning plan including but not limited to |
| 13 | guidelines, resources, and strategies to better incorporate technology into schools. The plan should |
| 14 | promote equal access to technology across the state, and encompass the education of all students |
| 15 | in the field of technology. |
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| 17 | Section 3: Digital Learning Plan Components |
| 18 | Curriculum development guidelines to integrate digital learning standards and resources |
| 19 | throughout grades K-12 and promote digital literacy for all students |
| 20 | Providing necessary resources for digital learning such as digital devices, high-speed internet, and |
| 21 | relevant software, particularly in counties or regions that lack such resources. |
| 22 | Training and professional development opportunities for educators to adequately utilize the digital |
| 23 | learning plan and digital tools in their classrooms |
| 24 | Safeguards for privacy and security of student and educators. |
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| 26 | Section 4: Engagement and Implementation |
| 27 | Schools shall be required to report the overall progress of students and the efficiency of the Digital |
| 28 | Learning Plan through surveys and statistic measures provided by the Tennessee Department of |
| 29 | Education. |
| 30 | The Tennessee Department of Education shall outline a comprehensive implementation plan for |
| 31 | the Digital Learning Program, taking into account resource availability, school readiness, and |
| 32 | existing infrastructures. |
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| 34 | Section 5: Funding |
| 35 | The state shall allocate 10 million dollars from the Tennessee Department of Education budget for |
| 36 | the implementation of the Tennessee Digital Learning Plan, including but not limited to, |
| 37 | Digital devices and technological infrastructure |
| 38 | Compensation for the committee |
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| 40 | The Department of Education shall seek additional funding if necessary through federal grant, |
| 41 | public-private partnerships, and other sources for the implementation of the Digital Learning Plan. |
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| 43 | Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this bill are hereby repealed. |
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| 45 | Section 7: This act shall take effect immediately upon passage. |
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