To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program for awarding next-generation technology grants to improve teaching and learning in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
Authorizes the Secretary of Education, through the Office of Educational Technology, to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements on a competitive basis to eligible applicants, which are consortia that include: (1) at least one State educational agency or local educational agency; and (2) at least one institution of higher education, for-profit entity, museum, library, other public or private entity with appropriate expertise. Sets forth requirements for applications, plans, priorities, uses of funds, and evaluation. Authorizes the Secretary to require a non-Federal share of up to 50 percent of the cost of activities assisted pursuant to such an award.
Authorizes appropriations.
Repeals provisions for a program of national challenge grants for technology in education.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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