Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H86 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3197 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 86
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Thomas P. Walsh
8	8	_________________
9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying
12	12	resolve:
13	13	Resolve establishing a special commission to review advancements in educational technology,
14	14	digital/online learning and related programs.
15	15	_______________
16	16	PETITION OF:
17	17	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Thomas P. Walsh12th Essex1/18/2023 1 of 3
18	18	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3197 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
19	19	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 86
20	20	By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 86) of
21	21	Thomas P. Walsh for an investigation by a special commission relative to advancements in
22	22	educational technology, digital and online learning, and related programs. Advanced
23	23	Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
24	24	[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
25	25	SEE HOUSE, NO. 144 OF 2021-2022.]
26	26	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
27	27	_______________
28	28	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
29	29	(2023-2024)
30	30	_______________
31	31	Resolve establishing a special commission to review advancements in educational technology,
32	32	digital/online learning and related programs.
33	33	1 Resolved, to establish a special commission to review advancements in educational
34	34	2technology, digital/online learning and related programs in order to provide the Administration,
35	35	3the Legislature, Municipalities and all other interested parties with the most current research and
36	36	4information concerning educational technology and content to assess the feasibility of state, local
37	37	5and private educational systems adopting, implementing or integrating current technology to
38	38	6enhance and improve the educational experience for students and educational professionals while
39	39	7reducing costs for the citizens of the Commonwealth.
40	40	8 WHEREAS there have been exceptional advancements and innovation with educational
41	41	9technology in recent years, and 2 of 3
42	42	10 WHEREAS the current pandemic has demonstrated the need to upgrade the methodology
43	43	11of providing educational instruction and innovation to insure that our citizens and educational
44	44	12professionals are properly served, and
45	45	13 WHEREAS it is necessary that our public officials and educational professionals to have
46	46	14the best possible information about the available resources to adequately provide educational
47	47	15opportunities for all of their constituents and particularly the underserved populations. It is
48	48	16hereby
49	49	17 Resolved, that a special commission be established to review advancements in
50	50	18educational technology, digital/online learning and related programs in order to provide the
51	51	19Administration, the Legislature, Municipalities and all other interested parties with the most
52	52	20current research and information concerning educational technology and content to assess the
53	53	21feasibility of state, local and private educational systems adopting, implementing or integrating
54	54	22improved technology to enhance the educational experience for students and educational
55	55	23professionals and reduce costs for the citizens of the Commonwealth.
56	56	24 The commission shall consist of 9 members as follows: the secretary of technology
57	57	25services and security, the chairman of the board of higher education, the chair of the board of
58	58	26elementary and secondary education, or their designee(s) and 6 members appointed by the
59	59	27governor: one of whom shall represent either umass online or mass colleges online, one of whom
60	60	28shall be from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, two of
61	61	29whom shall be representatives of digital learning technology and content companies , two of
62	62	30whom shall be a representatives of U.S. -based, large technology companies with a significant
63	63	31component in educational technology who have a business presence in the Commonwealth. 3 of 3
64	64	32 In addition to an analysis of the technology the commission shall address issues such as
65	65	33improving access to underserved populations, public/private partnerships, cost containment and
66	66	34the integration of educational technology in non-traditional venues.
67	67	35 Appointments to the commission shall be made within 30 days of the Governor’s
68	68	36approval of this Resolve.
69	69	37 The commission shall report to the Governor and the general court the results of its study
70	70	38and recommendations by filing the same with the Governor and the clerk of the house of
71	71	39representatives within 180 days of the appointments to the Commission.