House Resolution 135 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY TYMESON 1 3 A Resolution requesting the Legislative Council to 1 4 create a new century 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 House of Representatives finds that 1 10 technology has a key role in revolutionizing the 1 11 state's education system, and the integration of 1 12 technology into the school curriculum can motivate and 1 13 assist students to achieve at high levels and prepare 1 14 them to become the knowledge workers of the 21st 1 15 Century workforce by providing them with the skills 1 16 necessary 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, 1 28 That the Legislative Council is requested to create a 1 29 new century learning technology commission, to be 1 30 charged with developing a new century learning 2 1 technology plan to achieve the goal of preparing 2 2 students for an economy that is increasingly dependent 2 3 on technology and innovation. The commission shall 2 4 examine the use of technology in Iowa's and the 2 5 nation's elementary and secondary classrooms; and 2 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the plan developed by 2 7 the commission shall include, but not be limited to, 2 8 the following: 2 9 1. The costs and benefits of each component of the 2 10 plan. 2 11 2. The professional development needed to 2 12 integrate learning technology into classroom 2 13 technology. 2 14 3. Strategies for implementation of the plan, 2 15 including, at a minimum, phasing in the plan over a 2 16 term of years. 2 17 4. Strategies that coordinate the learning 2 18 technology in kindergarten through grade twelve with 2 19 the initiatives and resources of the department of 2 20 education, Iowa communications network, area education 2 21 agencies, higher education institutions providing 2 22 approved practitioner preparation programs, and other 2 23 accredited postsecondary institutions in the state. 2 24 5. Procedures for data tracking and assessment of 2 25 the progress in implementing the goals of the 2 26 initiative and the plan. 2 27 6. Strategies to establish a public=private 2 28 partnership between state government and a private 2 29 business with a proven record of success in 2 30 undertakings or similar focus and size; and 3 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the plan shall be 3 2 consistent with the following guiding principles: 3 3 1. EQUITY. The plan shall promote equal 3 4 opportunity for and provide meaningful access to 3 5 wireless learning technology resources for all Iowa 3 6 students regardless of geographic location or economic 3 7 means. 3 8 2. INTEGRATION WITH THE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND 3 9 TEACHER QUALITY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 284. 3 10 The plan shall support student achievement through the 3 11 integration of learning technologies that are content= 3 12 focused and that add value to existing instructional 3 13 methods. 3 14 3. SUSTAINABILITY AND AVOIDANCE OF OBSOLESCENCE. 3 15 The plan shall provide for the future sustainability 3 16 of learning technology resources by adapting to future 3 17 educational needs and technological changes and by 3 18 avoiding obsolescence of learning technology 3 19 resources. 3 20 4. TEACHER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL 3 21 DEVELOPMENT. The plan shall provide professional 3 22 development and training programs for teachers and 3 23 other educators in the use and integration of learning 3 24 technology tools in curriculum development, 3 25 instructional methods, and student 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 or area education agency. 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 who is a 5 1 member of the Senate and is appointed by the President 5 2 of the Senate. 5 3 g. One nonvoting, ex officio member who is a 5 4 member of the House of Representatives and is 5 5 appointed by the Speaker of the House of 5 6 Representatives. 5 7 2. Commission members shall be appointed in 5 8 compliance with sections 69.16 and 69.16A. 5 9 Appointments of public members shall be made to 5 10 provide broad representation of the various 5 11 geographical areas of the state insofar as possible. 5 12 3. In appointing members to the commission, proper 5 13 consideration shall be given to persons with 5 14 experience or special knowledge in one or more of the 5 15 following areas: education, business, economic 5 16 development, technology, and finance. 5 17 4. The commission shall elect a chairperson and a 5 18 vice chairperson from among the voting members of the 5 19 commission; and 5 20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the commission shall 5 21 submit its findings, recommendations, and its new 5 22 century learning technology plan in a report to the 5 23 General Assembly by December 15, 2004. 5 24 LSB 6967HH 80 5 25 kh/pj/5