Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to effectively: (1) provide the methods and means by which all schools and libraries may receive access to resources available through technology and telecommunications services; and (2) maximize the eligibility, availability, and use of the federal and state funding mechanisms. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “telecommunications services and equipment” includes all telecommunication services and equipment eligible for universal service fund discounts as described: (1) in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L.104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996)) and applicable regulations or orders issued under that act; (2) by the Indiana utility regulatory commission as […]
Sec. 3. The office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, with the department of education and the state library, shall coordinate available federal and state funds and funding mechanisms to accomplish full access to telecommunications services and equipment by all schools, libraries, and rural health care providers as defined in: (1) the federal Telecommunications Act […]