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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to |
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incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 39, Education Code, is amended by adding |
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Subchapter O to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER O. NEXT GENERATION COMMISSION ON DIGITAL LEARNING |
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Sec. 39.601. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "commission" |
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means the Next Generation Commission on Digital Learning. |
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Sec. 39.602. NEXT GENERATION COMMISSION ON DIGITAL |
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LEARNING. (a) The Next Generation Commission on Digital Learning |
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is established to develop and make recommendations for establishing |
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a framework for the incorporation of digital teaching and learning |
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in public schools. |
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(b) The commission is composed of 15 members, consisting of |
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the following: |
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(1) four members appointed by the governor; |
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(2) three members appointed by the lieutenant |
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governor; |
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(3) three members appointed by the speaker of the |
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house of representatives; |
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(4) a representative designated by the chair of the |
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senate committee on education; |
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(5) a representative designated by the chair of the |
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senate committee on higher education; |
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(6) a representative designated by the chair of the |
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house of representatives public education committee; |
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(7) a representative designated by the chair of the |
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house of representatives committee on higher education; and |
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(8) a member of the State Board of Education, as |
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designated by the chair of that board. |
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(c) In making appointments under Subsections (b)(1), (2), |
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and (3), the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the |
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house of representatives shall coordinate to ensure that the |
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commission includes at least one of each of the following |
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representatives: |
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(1) a parent of or person standing in parental |
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relation to a student enrolled in the public school system; |
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(2) an educator in the public school system; |
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(3) an educator in a school district that is a |
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participant in the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium under |
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Section 7.0561; |
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(4) a member of the business community; |
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(5) a member of the civic community; |
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(6) a leader in digital teaching and learning; and |
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(7) a leader in researching the impact of digital |
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teaching and learning on student performance. |
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Sec. 39.603. PRESIDING OFFICER. The governor shall |
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designate the presiding officer of the commission. |
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Sec. 39.604. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. A member of |
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the commission is not entitled to compensation for service on the |
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commission but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and |
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necessary expenses incurred in performing commission duties. |
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Sec. 39.605. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND FUNDING. |
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(a) Staff members of the agency shall provide administrative |
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support for the commission. |
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(b) Funding for the administrative and operational expenses |
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of the commission shall be provided by appropriation to the agency |
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for that purpose. |
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Sec. 39.606. RECOMMENDATIONS. The commission shall develop |
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recommendations under this subchapter to: |
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(1) provide a funding proposal to present to the |
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legislature for digital teaching and learning in elementary and |
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secondary schools that includes funding to: |
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(A) improve student outcomes through the use of |
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digital teaching and learning technology; and |
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(B) provide high-quality professional learning |
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for educators to improve student outcomes through the use of |
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digital teaching and learning technology; |
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(2) develop a framework for effective statewide |
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deployment of digital teaching and learning materials in elementary |
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and secondary schools; and |
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(3) develop and implement strategies that assist |
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school districts in the adoption and implementation of digital |
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teaching and learning materials. |
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Sec. 39.607. REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2020, the |
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commission shall prepare and deliver a report to the governor and |
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the legislature that recommends statutory changes to develop a |
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framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public |
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schools. |
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Sec. 39.608. PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION. (a) |
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The commission may hold public meetings as needed to fulfill its |
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duties under this subchapter. |
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(b) The commission is subject to Chapters 551 and 552, |
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Government Code. |
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Sec. 39.609. COMMISSION ABOLISHED; EXPIRATION OF |
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SUBCHAPTER. (a) The commission is abolished January 1, 2021. |
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(b) This subchapter expires January 1, 2021. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |