Enrolled June 30, 2017 Passed IN Senate March 16, 2017 Passed IN Assembly June 29, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30Introduced by Senator PanMarch 02, 2017 Relative to education technology. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 30, Pan. Education technology.This measure would recognize the need for improving the ongoing implementation and use of technology in educational institutions and identifying best practices for technology equipment upgrades.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The educational community as a whole recognizes the importance of modern technology within our communities and classrooms; andWHEREAS, There is a need for long-term planning in a regularly changing environment, as well as ongoing strategic plans for replacing and upgrading technology equipment and support structures in an educational institutions master planning; andWHEREAS, Identifying and agreeing upon best practices to emphasize user input, support input, and equipment maintenance over the long term will allow for the best use of resources and time; andWHEREAS, In order to remain on the cutting edge of technology use, all stakeholders have a duty and right to share in the decisionmaking process regarding policies at the worksite and school district levels; andWHEREAS, The use or nonuse of technology should not drive the teaching environment and school faculty should be free to determine the appropriate use of technology; andWHEREAS, School support staff is essential to successful integration and implementation of technology and network security; andWHEREAS, New and ongoing training about education technology and related pedagogies requires input from faculty, staff, and pupils; andWHEREAS, Faculty and staff are not always provided with accommodating technologies, services, and training as required by federal and state accessibility regulations; andWHEREAS, The cost of sustained staffing, maintenance, and training is not regularly incorporated in budgets; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the need for improving the ongoing implementation and use of technology in educational institutions and identifying best practices for technology equipment upgrades; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled June 30, 2017 Passed IN Senate March 16, 2017 Passed IN Assembly June 29, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30Introduced by Senator PanMarch 02, 2017 Relative to education technology. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 30, Pan. Education technology.This measure would recognize the need for improving the ongoing implementation and use of technology in educational institutions and identifying best practices for technology equipment upgrades.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
Enrolled June 30, 2017 Passed IN Senate March 16, 2017 Passed IN Assembly June 29, 2017
Enrolled June 30, 2017
Passed IN Senate March 16, 2017
Passed IN Assembly June 29, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30
Introduced by Senator PanMarch 02, 2017
Introduced by Senator Pan
March 02, 2017
Relative to education technology.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 30, Pan. Education technology.
This measure would recognize the need for improving the ongoing implementation and use of technology in educational institutions and identifying best practices for technology equipment upgrades.
This measure would recognize the need for improving the ongoing implementation and use of technology in educational institutions and identifying best practices for technology equipment upgrades.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, The educational community as a whole recognizes the importance of modern technology within our communities and classrooms; and
WHEREAS, There is a need for long-term planning in a regularly changing environment, as well as ongoing strategic plans for replacing and upgrading technology equipment and support structures in an educational institutions master planning; and
WHEREAS, Identifying and agreeing upon best practices to emphasize user input, support input, and equipment maintenance over the long term will allow for the best use of resources and time; and
WHEREAS, In order to remain on the cutting edge of technology use, all stakeholders have a duty and right to share in the decisionmaking process regarding policies at the worksite and school district levels; and
WHEREAS, The use or nonuse of technology should not drive the teaching environment and school faculty should be free to determine the appropriate use of technology; and
WHEREAS, School support staff is essential to successful integration and implementation of technology and network security; and
WHEREAS, New and ongoing training about education technology and related pedagogies requires input from faculty, staff, and pupils; and
WHEREAS, Faculty and staff are not always provided with accommodating technologies, services, and training as required by federal and state accessibility regulations; and
WHEREAS, The cost of sustained staffing, maintenance, and training is not regularly incorporated in budgets; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the need for improving the ongoing implementation and use of technology in educational institutions and identifying best practices for technology equipment upgrades; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.