Amended IN Senate August 01, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 16, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2750Introduced by Assembly Member Mia Bonta(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Eduardo Garcia, Quirk-Silva, and Wood)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gabriel)February 18, 2022An act to add Section 11546.46 to the Government Code, 319 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to state government. communications.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2750, as amended, Mia Bonta. Department of Technology: Public Utilities Commission: state digital equity plan.Existing law establishes the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, which is supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law charges the director and the department with various duties in creating and managing the information technology policy of the state.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law establishes the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) in the State Treasury, with 5 accounts, including the Broadband Adoption Account. Existing law requires the commission to develop, implement, and administer the CASF program to encourage deployment of high-quality advanced communications services to all Californians, as provided.This bill would require the department, commission, by January 1, 2024, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, to develop a state digital equity plan. The bill would require the plan to include, among other things, the identification of barriers to digital equity faced by specified populations, as provided, populations, including, among other barriers, the availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology. The bill would additionally require the plan to include measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among those populations, and the creation of a California Connect Corps, designed in collaboration with specified stakeholders, for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to specified populations using specified support services. The bill would require California Connect Corps members to include, but not be limited to, specified populations, and would require members to receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The bill would require the department, commission, to the extent practicable, to obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the plan.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 11546.46 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 11546.45, to read:11546.46.SECTION 1. Section 319 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:319. (a) (1) By January 1, 2024, the Department of Technology, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, the commission shall develop a state digital equity plan.(2) The Department of Technology, commission, to the extent practicable, shall obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(b) The state digital equity plan shall include the following:(1) The identification of barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations in this state. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the following:(A) The availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology.(B) Accessibility and inclusivity of online public resources and services.(C) Digital literacy.(D) Awareness and use of measures to secure the online privacy and cybersecurity of an individual.(E) Availability and affordability of consumer devices and technical support for those devices.(2) Measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among covered populations located in the state.(3) An assessment of how the objectives described will impact and interact with the following:(A) Economic and workforce development goals, plans, and outcomes of the state.(B) Educational outcomes.(C) Health outcomes.(D) Civic and social engagement.(E) Delivery of other essential services.(4) A description of how the department commission plans to collaborate with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) Community anchor institutions.(B) Local governments.(C) Local educational agencies.(D) Native American tribes.(E) Nonprofit organizations.(F) Organizations that represent covered populations.(G) Civil rights organizations.(H) Entities that carry out workforce development programs.(I) State and local agencies that are responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities.(J) State and local public housing authorities.(K) Internet service providers (ISPs). (L) Partnerships between any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K), inclusive.(5) A list of organizations with which the department commission collaborated in developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(6) The creation of a California Connect Corps for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to covered populations. The California Connect Corps members providing the services enumerated in this paragraph may include, but are not limited to, covered populations. Members shall receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The California Connect Corps shall be designed in collaboration with key stakeholders listed in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (4). The California Connect Corps shall provide all of the following support services:(A) Digital navigation support to connect individuals with digital resources, including, but not limited to, affordable plans for high-speed internet, devices, or skills training.(B) One-on-one support and tutoring to individuals enrolled in a digital literacy course.(C) Technical support, including, but not limited to, answering questions about how to use devices and troubleshoot technical issues.(D) Support for individuals seeking to access or enroll in social services and workforce development resources online.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) The definitions in Section 60302 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) apply unless otherwise specified in this section.(2) Consultation with the public means soliciting and receiving policy recommendation letters from key stakeholders as listed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), soliciting and receiving public comment, and hosting public workshops and meetings. (3) Covered populations means demographics that are underserved in regards to internet access and digital literacy, and includes, but is not limited to, the following:(A) Households whose income is 150 percent of the federal poverty level or less for the prior calendar year.(B) Individuals 65 years of age or older.(C) Incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a federal correctional facility.(D) Veterans.(E) Individuals with disabilities.(F) Individuals with language barriers, such as English learners and individuals with low literacy levels.(G) Members of a racial or ethnic minority group.(H) Residents of rural areas.
Amended IN Senate August 01, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 16, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2750Introduced by Assembly Member Mia Bonta(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Eduardo Garcia, Quirk-Silva, and Wood)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gabriel)February 18, 2022An act to add Section 11546.46 to the Government Code, 319 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to state government. communications.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2750, as amended, Mia Bonta. Department of Technology: Public Utilities Commission: state digital equity plan.Existing law establishes the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, which is supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law charges the director and the department with various duties in creating and managing the information technology policy of the state.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law establishes the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) in the State Treasury, with 5 accounts, including the Broadband Adoption Account. Existing law requires the commission to develop, implement, and administer the CASF program to encourage deployment of high-quality advanced communications services to all Californians, as provided.This bill would require the department, commission, by January 1, 2024, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, to develop a state digital equity plan. The bill would require the plan to include, among other things, the identification of barriers to digital equity faced by specified populations, as provided, populations, including, among other barriers, the availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology. The bill would additionally require the plan to include measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among those populations, and the creation of a California Connect Corps, designed in collaboration with specified stakeholders, for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to specified populations using specified support services. The bill would require California Connect Corps members to include, but not be limited to, specified populations, and would require members to receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The bill would require the department, commission, to the extent practicable, to obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the plan.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate August 01, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 16, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022
Amended IN Senate August 01, 2022
Amended IN Senate June 16, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2750
Introduced by Assembly Member Mia Bonta(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Eduardo Garcia, Quirk-Silva, and Wood)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gabriel)February 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Mia Bonta(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Eduardo Garcia, Quirk-Silva, and Wood)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gabriel)
February 18, 2022
An act to add Section 11546.46 to the Government Code, 319 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to state government. communications.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2750, as amended, Mia Bonta. Department of Technology: Public Utilities Commission: state digital equity plan.
Existing law establishes the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, which is supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law charges the director and the department with various duties in creating and managing the information technology policy of the state.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law establishes the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) in the State Treasury, with 5 accounts, including the Broadband Adoption Account. Existing law requires the commission to develop, implement, and administer the CASF program to encourage deployment of high-quality advanced communications services to all Californians, as provided.This bill would require the department, commission, by January 1, 2024, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, to develop a state digital equity plan. The bill would require the plan to include, among other things, the identification of barriers to digital equity faced by specified populations, as provided, populations, including, among other barriers, the availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology. The bill would additionally require the plan to include measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among those populations, and the creation of a California Connect Corps, designed in collaboration with specified stakeholders, for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to specified populations using specified support services. The bill would require California Connect Corps members to include, but not be limited to, specified populations, and would require members to receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The bill would require the department, commission, to the extent practicable, to obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the plan.
Existing law establishes the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, which is supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law charges the director and the department with various duties in creating and managing the information technology policy of the state.
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law establishes the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) in the State Treasury, with 5 accounts, including the Broadband Adoption Account. Existing law requires the commission to develop, implement, and administer the CASF program to encourage deployment of high-quality advanced communications services to all Californians, as provided.
This bill would require the department, commission, by January 1, 2024, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, to develop a state digital equity plan. The bill would require the plan to include, among other things, the identification of barriers to digital equity faced by specified populations, as provided, populations, including, among other barriers, the availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology. The bill would additionally require the plan to include measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among those populations, and the creation of a California Connect Corps, designed in collaboration with specified stakeholders, for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to specified populations using specified support services. The bill would require California Connect Corps members to include, but not be limited to, specified populations, and would require members to receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The bill would require the department, commission, to the extent practicable, to obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the plan.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 11546.46 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 11546.45, to read:11546.46.SECTION 1. Section 319 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:319. (a) (1) By January 1, 2024, the Department of Technology, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, the commission shall develop a state digital equity plan.(2) The Department of Technology, commission, to the extent practicable, shall obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(b) The state digital equity plan shall include the following:(1) The identification of barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations in this state. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the following:(A) The availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology.(B) Accessibility and inclusivity of online public resources and services.(C) Digital literacy.(D) Awareness and use of measures to secure the online privacy and cybersecurity of an individual.(E) Availability and affordability of consumer devices and technical support for those devices.(2) Measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among covered populations located in the state.(3) An assessment of how the objectives described will impact and interact with the following:(A) Economic and workforce development goals, plans, and outcomes of the state.(B) Educational outcomes.(C) Health outcomes.(D) Civic and social engagement.(E) Delivery of other essential services.(4) A description of how the department commission plans to collaborate with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) Community anchor institutions.(B) Local governments.(C) Local educational agencies.(D) Native American tribes.(E) Nonprofit organizations.(F) Organizations that represent covered populations.(G) Civil rights organizations.(H) Entities that carry out workforce development programs.(I) State and local agencies that are responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities.(J) State and local public housing authorities.(K) Internet service providers (ISPs). (L) Partnerships between any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K), inclusive.(5) A list of organizations with which the department commission collaborated in developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(6) The creation of a California Connect Corps for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to covered populations. The California Connect Corps members providing the services enumerated in this paragraph may include, but are not limited to, covered populations. Members shall receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The California Connect Corps shall be designed in collaboration with key stakeholders listed in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (4). The California Connect Corps shall provide all of the following support services:(A) Digital navigation support to connect individuals with digital resources, including, but not limited to, affordable plans for high-speed internet, devices, or skills training.(B) One-on-one support and tutoring to individuals enrolled in a digital literacy course.(C) Technical support, including, but not limited to, answering questions about how to use devices and troubleshoot technical issues.(D) Support for individuals seeking to access or enroll in social services and workforce development resources online.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) The definitions in Section 60302 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) apply unless otherwise specified in this section.(2) Consultation with the public means soliciting and receiving policy recommendation letters from key stakeholders as listed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), soliciting and receiving public comment, and hosting public workshops and meetings. (3) Covered populations means demographics that are underserved in regards to internet access and digital literacy, and includes, but is not limited to, the following:(A) Households whose income is 150 percent of the federal poverty level or less for the prior calendar year.(B) Individuals 65 years of age or older.(C) Incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a federal correctional facility.(D) Veterans.(E) Individuals with disabilities.(F) Individuals with language barriers, such as English learners and individuals with low literacy levels.(G) Members of a racial or ethnic minority group.(H) Residents of rural areas.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 319 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:319. (a) (1) By January 1, 2024, the Department of Technology, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, the commission shall develop a state digital equity plan.(2) The Department of Technology, commission, to the extent practicable, shall obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(b) The state digital equity plan shall include the following:(1) The identification of barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations in this state. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the following:(A) The availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology.(B) Accessibility and inclusivity of online public resources and services.(C) Digital literacy.(D) Awareness and use of measures to secure the online privacy and cybersecurity of an individual.(E) Availability and affordability of consumer devices and technical support for those devices.(2) Measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among covered populations located in the state.(3) An assessment of how the objectives described will impact and interact with the following:(A) Economic and workforce development goals, plans, and outcomes of the state.(B) Educational outcomes.(C) Health outcomes.(D) Civic and social engagement.(E) Delivery of other essential services.(4) A description of how the department commission plans to collaborate with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) Community anchor institutions.(B) Local governments.(C) Local educational agencies.(D) Native American tribes.(E) Nonprofit organizations.(F) Organizations that represent covered populations.(G) Civil rights organizations.(H) Entities that carry out workforce development programs.(I) State and local agencies that are responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities.(J) State and local public housing authorities.(K) Internet service providers (ISPs). (L) Partnerships between any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K), inclusive.(5) A list of organizations with which the department commission collaborated in developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(6) The creation of a California Connect Corps for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to covered populations. The California Connect Corps members providing the services enumerated in this paragraph may include, but are not limited to, covered populations. Members shall receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The California Connect Corps shall be designed in collaboration with key stakeholders listed in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (4). The California Connect Corps shall provide all of the following support services:(A) Digital navigation support to connect individuals with digital resources, including, but not limited to, affordable plans for high-speed internet, devices, or skills training.(B) One-on-one support and tutoring to individuals enrolled in a digital literacy course.(C) Technical support, including, but not limited to, answering questions about how to use devices and troubleshoot technical issues.(D) Support for individuals seeking to access or enroll in social services and workforce development resources online.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) The definitions in Section 60302 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) apply unless otherwise specified in this section.(2) Consultation with the public means soliciting and receiving policy recommendation letters from key stakeholders as listed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), soliciting and receiving public comment, and hosting public workshops and meetings. (3) Covered populations means demographics that are underserved in regards to internet access and digital literacy, and includes, but is not limited to, the following:(A) Households whose income is 150 percent of the federal poverty level or less for the prior calendar year.(B) Individuals 65 years of age or older.(C) Incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a federal correctional facility.(D) Veterans.(E) Individuals with disabilities.(F) Individuals with language barriers, such as English learners and individuals with low literacy levels.(G) Members of a racial or ethnic minority group.(H) Residents of rural areas.
SECTION 1. Section 319 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
319. (a) (1) By January 1, 2024, the Department of Technology, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, the commission shall develop a state digital equity plan.(2) The Department of Technology, commission, to the extent practicable, shall obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(b) The state digital equity plan shall include the following:(1) The identification of barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations in this state. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the following:(A) The availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology.(B) Accessibility and inclusivity of online public resources and services.(C) Digital literacy.(D) Awareness and use of measures to secure the online privacy and cybersecurity of an individual.(E) Availability and affordability of consumer devices and technical support for those devices.(2) Measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among covered populations located in the state.(3) An assessment of how the objectives described will impact and interact with the following:(A) Economic and workforce development goals, plans, and outcomes of the state.(B) Educational outcomes.(C) Health outcomes.(D) Civic and social engagement.(E) Delivery of other essential services.(4) A description of how the department commission plans to collaborate with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) Community anchor institutions.(B) Local governments.(C) Local educational agencies.(D) Native American tribes.(E) Nonprofit organizations.(F) Organizations that represent covered populations.(G) Civil rights organizations.(H) Entities that carry out workforce development programs.(I) State and local agencies that are responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities.(J) State and local public housing authorities.(K) Internet service providers (ISPs). (L) Partnerships between any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K), inclusive.(5) A list of organizations with which the department commission collaborated in developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(6) The creation of a California Connect Corps for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to covered populations. The California Connect Corps members providing the services enumerated in this paragraph may include, but are not limited to, covered populations. Members shall receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The California Connect Corps shall be designed in collaboration with key stakeholders listed in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (4). The California Connect Corps shall provide all of the following support services:(A) Digital navigation support to connect individuals with digital resources, including, but not limited to, affordable plans for high-speed internet, devices, or skills training.(B) One-on-one support and tutoring to individuals enrolled in a digital literacy course.(C) Technical support, including, but not limited to, answering questions about how to use devices and troubleshoot technical issues.(D) Support for individuals seeking to access or enroll in social services and workforce development resources online.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) The definitions in Section 60302 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) apply unless otherwise specified in this section.(2) Consultation with the public means soliciting and receiving policy recommendation letters from key stakeholders as listed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), soliciting and receiving public comment, and hosting public workshops and meetings. (3) Covered populations means demographics that are underserved in regards to internet access and digital literacy, and includes, but is not limited to, the following:(A) Households whose income is 150 percent of the federal poverty level or less for the prior calendar year.(B) Individuals 65 years of age or older.(C) Incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a federal correctional facility.(D) Veterans.(E) Individuals with disabilities.(F) Individuals with language barriers, such as English learners and individuals with low literacy levels.(G) Members of a racial or ethnic minority group.(H) Residents of rural areas.
319. (a) (1) By January 1, 2024, the Department of Technology, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, the commission shall develop a state digital equity plan.(2) The Department of Technology, commission, to the extent practicable, shall obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(b) The state digital equity plan shall include the following:(1) The identification of barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations in this state. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the following:(A) The availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology.(B) Accessibility and inclusivity of online public resources and services.(C) Digital literacy.(D) Awareness and use of measures to secure the online privacy and cybersecurity of an individual.(E) Availability and affordability of consumer devices and technical support for those devices.(2) Measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among covered populations located in the state.(3) An assessment of how the objectives described will impact and interact with the following:(A) Economic and workforce development goals, plans, and outcomes of the state.(B) Educational outcomes.(C) Health outcomes.(D) Civic and social engagement.(E) Delivery of other essential services.(4) A description of how the department commission plans to collaborate with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) Community anchor institutions.(B) Local governments.(C) Local educational agencies.(D) Native American tribes.(E) Nonprofit organizations.(F) Organizations that represent covered populations.(G) Civil rights organizations.(H) Entities that carry out workforce development programs.(I) State and local agencies that are responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities.(J) State and local public housing authorities.(K) Internet service providers (ISPs). (L) Partnerships between any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K), inclusive.(5) A list of organizations with which the department commission collaborated in developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(6) The creation of a California Connect Corps for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to covered populations. The California Connect Corps members providing the services enumerated in this paragraph may include, but are not limited to, covered populations. Members shall receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The California Connect Corps shall be designed in collaboration with key stakeholders listed in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (4). The California Connect Corps shall provide all of the following support services:(A) Digital navigation support to connect individuals with digital resources, including, but not limited to, affordable plans for high-speed internet, devices, or skills training.(B) One-on-one support and tutoring to individuals enrolled in a digital literacy course.(C) Technical support, including, but not limited to, answering questions about how to use devices and troubleshoot technical issues.(D) Support for individuals seeking to access or enroll in social services and workforce development resources online.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) The definitions in Section 60302 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) apply unless otherwise specified in this section.(2) Consultation with the public means soliciting and receiving policy recommendation letters from key stakeholders as listed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), soliciting and receiving public comment, and hosting public workshops and meetings. (3) Covered populations means demographics that are underserved in regards to internet access and digital literacy, and includes, but is not limited to, the following:(A) Households whose income is 150 percent of the federal poverty level or less for the prior calendar year.(B) Individuals 65 years of age or older.(C) Incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a federal correctional facility.(D) Veterans.(E) Individuals with disabilities.(F) Individuals with language barriers, such as English learners and individuals with low literacy levels.(G) Members of a racial or ethnic minority group.(H) Residents of rural areas.
319. (a) (1) By January 1, 2024, the Department of Technology, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, the commission shall develop a state digital equity plan.(2) The Department of Technology, commission, to the extent practicable, shall obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(b) The state digital equity plan shall include the following:(1) The identification of barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations in this state. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the following:(A) The availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology.(B) Accessibility and inclusivity of online public resources and services.(C) Digital literacy.(D) Awareness and use of measures to secure the online privacy and cybersecurity of an individual.(E) Availability and affordability of consumer devices and technical support for those devices.(2) Measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among covered populations located in the state.(3) An assessment of how the objectives described will impact and interact with the following:(A) Economic and workforce development goals, plans, and outcomes of the state.(B) Educational outcomes.(C) Health outcomes.(D) Civic and social engagement.(E) Delivery of other essential services.(4) A description of how the department commission plans to collaborate with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:(A) Community anchor institutions.(B) Local governments.(C) Local educational agencies.(D) Native American tribes.(E) Nonprofit organizations.(F) Organizations that represent covered populations.(G) Civil rights organizations.(H) Entities that carry out workforce development programs.(I) State and local agencies that are responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities.(J) State and local public housing authorities.(K) Internet service providers (ISPs). (L) Partnerships between any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K), inclusive.(5) A list of organizations with which the department commission collaborated in developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.(6) The creation of a California Connect Corps for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to covered populations. The California Connect Corps members providing the services enumerated in this paragraph may include, but are not limited to, covered populations. Members shall receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The California Connect Corps shall be designed in collaboration with key stakeholders listed in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (4). The California Connect Corps shall provide all of the following support services:(A) Digital navigation support to connect individuals with digital resources, including, but not limited to, affordable plans for high-speed internet, devices, or skills training.(B) One-on-one support and tutoring to individuals enrolled in a digital literacy course.(C) Technical support, including, but not limited to, answering questions about how to use devices and troubleshoot technical issues.(D) Support for individuals seeking to access or enroll in social services and workforce development resources online.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) The definitions in Section 60302 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) apply unless otherwise specified in this section.(2) Consultation with the public means soliciting and receiving policy recommendation letters from key stakeholders as listed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), soliciting and receiving public comment, and hosting public workshops and meetings. (3) Covered populations means demographics that are underserved in regards to internet access and digital literacy, and includes, but is not limited to, the following:(A) Households whose income is 150 percent of the federal poverty level or less for the prior calendar year.(B) Individuals 65 years of age or older.(C) Incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a federal correctional facility.(D) Veterans.(E) Individuals with disabilities.(F) Individuals with language barriers, such as English learners and individuals with low literacy levels.(G) Members of a racial or ethnic minority group.(H) Residents of rural areas.
319. (a) (1) By January 1, 2024, the Department of Technology, in consultation with the public, the Public Utilities Commission, and the California Broadband Council, the commission shall develop a state digital equity plan.
(2) The Department of Technology, commission, to the extent practicable, shall obtain all available federal funding for purposes of developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.
(b) The state digital equity plan shall include the following:
(1) The identification of barriers to digital equity faced by covered populations in this state. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the following:
(A) The availability and affordability of access to fixed and wireless broadband technology.
(B) Accessibility and inclusivity of online public resources and services.
(C) Digital literacy.
(D) Awareness and use of measures to secure the online privacy and cybersecurity of an individual.
(E) Availability and affordability of consumer devices and technical support for those devices.
(2) Measurable objectives for documenting and promoting digital equity among covered populations located in the state.
(3) An assessment of how the objectives described will impact and interact with the following:
(A) Economic and workforce development goals, plans, and outcomes of the state.
(B) Educational outcomes.
(C) Health outcomes.
(D) Civic and social engagement.
(E) Delivery of other essential services.
(4) A description of how the department commission plans to collaborate with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Community anchor institutions.
(B) Local governments.
(C) Local educational agencies.
(D) Native American tribes.
(E) Nonprofit organizations.
(F) Organizations that represent covered populations.
(G) Civil rights organizations.
(H) Entities that carry out workforce development programs.
(I) State and local agencies that are responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy activities.
(J) State and local public housing authorities.
(K) Internet service providers (ISPs).
(L) Partnerships between any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (K), inclusive.
(5) A list of organizations with which the department commission collaborated in developing and implementing the state digital equity plan.
(6) The creation of a California Connect Corps for the purposes of promoting digital inclusion and literacy through community outreach to covered populations. The California Connect Corps members providing the services enumerated in this paragraph may include, but are not limited to, covered populations. Members shall receive paid compensation, free IT career training, and supportive services during their term of service. The California Connect Corps shall be designed in collaboration with key stakeholders listed in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (4). The California Connect Corps shall provide all of the following support services:
(A) Digital navigation support to connect individuals with digital resources, including, but not limited to, affordable plans for high-speed internet, devices, or skills training.
(B) One-on-one support and tutoring to individuals enrolled in a digital literacy course.
(C) Technical support, including, but not limited to, answering questions about how to use devices and troubleshoot technical issues.
(D) Support for individuals seeking to access or enroll in social services and workforce development resources online.
(c) For purposes of this section:
(1) The definitions in Section 60302 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) apply unless otherwise specified in this section.
(2) Consultation with the public means soliciting and receiving policy recommendation letters from key stakeholders as listed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), soliciting and receiving public comment, and hosting public workshops and meetings.
(3) Covered populations means demographics that are underserved in regards to internet access and digital literacy, and includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(A) Households whose income is 150 percent of the federal poverty level or less for the prior calendar year.
(B) Individuals 65 years of age or older.
(C) Incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a federal correctional facility.
(D) Veterans.
(E) Individuals with disabilities.
(F) Individuals with language barriers, such as English learners and individuals with low literacy levels.
(G) Members of a racial or ethnic minority group.
(H) Residents of rural areas.