SENATE BILL 503

Sponsored By:

Senators Gladden and Garagiola

Entitled:

Education - Laptop Computer Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Establishing the Laptop Computer Pilot Program in the State Department of Education; stating the purpose of the Pilot Program; limiting the application of the Act to Montgomery County and Baltimore City; requiring the Pilot Program to provide a laptop computer to 6th grade students in one school in each of the two districts; requiring the State Board of Education to establish specified eligibility and reporting criteria; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/10

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/23 at 1:30 p.m.

4/5

Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

BALTIMORE CITY

BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS

COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.

EDUCATION, BOARDS OF

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

REPORTS

STUDENTS

SUNSET

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered