House Concurrent Resolution 126 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY TYMESON 1 3 A Concurrent Resolution requesting the Legislative 1 4 Council to create a learning technology commission 1 5 to examine options for integrating technology into 1 6 the classroom to prepare students for an economy 1 7 that is increasingly dependent on technology and 1 8 innovation. 1 9 WHEREAS, the General Assembly finds that technology 1 10 has a key role in revolutionizing the state's 1 11 education system, and the integration of technology 1 12 into the school curriculum can motivate and assist 1 13 students to achieve at high levels and prepare them to 1 14 become the knowledge workers of the 21st Century 1 15 workforce by providing them with the skills necessary 1 16 to compete in the global market; and 1 17 WHEREAS, many Iowa schools are implementing 1 18 technology projects and updating technology in their 1 19 classrooms, including projects involving distance 1 20 learning, virtual learning, and laptop computers in 1 21 the classroom; and 1 22 WHEREAS, technology offers this state a significant 1 23 opportunity to improve the performance of its schools 1 24 and to promote a wide range of high=quality 1 25 educational options utilizing technology for children 1 26 enrolled in the schools of this state; NOW THEREFORE, 1 27 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE 1 28 SENATE CONCURRING, That the General Assembly requests 1 29 that the Legislative Council create a learning 1 30 technology commission, to be charged with developing a 2 1 learning technology plan to achieve the goal of 2 2 preparing students for an economy that is increasingly 2 3 dependent on technology and innovation. The 2 4 commission shall examine the use of technology in 2 5 Iowa's and the nation's elementary and secondary 2 6 classrooms; and 2 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the plan developed by 2 8 the commission shall include, but not be limited to, 2 9 the following: 2 10 1. The costs and benefits of each component of the 2 11 plan. 2 12 2. The professional development needed to 2 13 integrate learning technology into classroom 2 14 technology. 2 15 3. Strategies for implementation of the plan, 2 16 including, at a minimum, phasing in the plan over a 2 17 term of years. 2 18 4. Strategies that coordinate the learning 2 19 technology in kindergarten through grade twelve with 2 20 the initiatives and resources of the department of 2 21 education, Iowa communications network, area education 2 22 agencies, higher education institutions providing 2 23 approved practitioner preparation programs, and other 2 24 accredited postsecondary institutions in the state. 2 25 5. Procedures for data tracking and assessment of 2 26 the progress in implementing the goals of the 2 27 initiative and the plan. 2 28 6. Strategies to establish a public=private 2 29 partnership between state government and a private 2 30 sector business having relevant knowledge and 3 1 experience; and 3 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the plan shall be 3 3 consistent with the following guiding principles: 3 4 1. EQUITY. The plan shall promote equal 3 5 opportunity for and provide meaningful access to 3 6 wireless and other learning technology resources for 3 7 all Iowa students regardless of geographic location or 3 8 economic means. 3 9 2. INTEGRATION WITH THE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND 3 10 TEACHER QUALITY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 284. 3 11 The plan shall support student achievement through the 3 12 integration of learning technologies that are content= 3 13 focused and that add value to existing instructional 3 14 methods. 3 15 3. SUSTAINABILITY. The plan shall provide for the 3 16 future sustainability of learning technology resources 3 17 by adapting to future educational needs and 3 18 technological changes. 3 19 4. TEACHER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL 3 20 DEVELOPMENT. The plan shall provide professional 3 21 development and training programs for administrators, 3 22 teachers and other educators in the use and 3 23 integration of learning technology tools in curriculum 3 24 development, instructional methods, and student 3 25 assessment systems. 3 26 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. The plan shall foster 3 27 economic development across all regions of the state 3 28 and the preparation of students for an economy that 3 29 embraces technology and innovation; and 3 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the commission shall 4 1 be appointed no later than July 1, 2004. 4 2 1. The commission membership shall consist of the 4 3 following: 4 4 a. Seven voting members from the general public 4 5 who shall be appointed by the Legislative Council. 4 6 b. One nonvoting, ex officio member who is a 4 7 member of the state board of education and is 4 8 appointed by the chairperson of the state board of 4 9 education. 4 10 c. One nonvoting, ex officio member who is the 4 11 state librarian or the state librarian's designee. 4 12 d. One nonvoting, ex officio member representing 4 13 public postsecondary education institutions who is 4 14 employed by a public postsecondary institution and is 4 15 appointed by the Legislative Council. 4 16 e. Three nonvoting, ex officio members 4 17 representing three different school districts and who 4 18 are appointed by the Legislative Council as follows: 4 19 (1) From a list of three names submitted by a 4 20 certified employee organization representing teachers 4 21 licensed under chapter 272, a teacher employed by a 4 22 school district. 4 23 (2) From a list of three names submitted by a 4 24 statewide organization representing administrators 4 25 licensed under chapter 272, an administrator employed 4 26 by a school district. 4 27 (3) From a list of three names submitted by a 4 28 statewide organization representing school boards, a 4 29 member of a board of directors of a school district. 4 30 f. One nonvoting, ex officio member representing 5 1 area education agencies who is appointed by the 5 2 Legislative Council from a list of three names 5 3 submitted by area education administrators. 5 4 g. One nonvoting, ex officio member who is a 5 5 member of the Senate and is appointed by the President 5 6 of the Senate. 5 7 h. One nonvoting, ex officio member who is a 5 8 member of the House of Representatives and is 5 9 appointed by the Speaker of the House of 5 10 Representatives. 5 11 2. Commission members shall be appointed in 5 12 compliance with sections 69.16 and 69.16A. 5 13 Appointments of public members shall be made to 5 14 provide broad representation of the various 5 15 geographical areas of the state insofar as possible. 5 16 3. In appointing members to the commission, proper 5 17 consideration shall be given to persons with 5 18 experience or special knowledge in one or more of the 5 19 following areas: education, business, economic 5 20 development, technology, and finance. 5 21 4. The commission shall elect a chairperson and a 5 22 vice=chairperson from among the voting members of the 5 23 commission; and 5 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the commission shall 5 25 submit its findings, recommendations, and its learning 5 26 technology plan in a report to the General Assembly by 5 27 December 15, 2004. 5 28 LSB 7099HH 80 5 29 kh/sh