The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 269 Original 2020 Regular Session Fields
Present law requires the state Dept. of Education (DOE) to develop a statewide educational
technology plan for public schools. Requires the plan to identify and utilize all available Internet
bandwidth assets provided through a request for proposals process and requires the Bd. of Regents
to collaborate and cooperate with DOE to develop policies and procedures for schools to access such
assets through such a process.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally requires the plan to identify and utilize all such
assets provided through the Bd. of Regents' La. Optical Network Infrastructure (LONI).
Proposed law requires that Board of Regents' policies and procedures authorize and provide for
elective participation in LONI by public school boards.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:3921.2(B)(5) and (E))