California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2437 — School infrastructure: network infrastructure.

Last action — From committee without further action.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the California School Financing Authority to issue revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $400 million to be repaid from a dedicated portions of funds allocated to school districts from the California State Lottery Education Fund for the purposes of establishing computer-based networks and telecommunications systems for instructional purposes, including the procurement and installation of computer hardware and software, multimedia audio, video, and data transfer equipment, and wiring, cabling, and other equipment necessary to establish network connectivity, and any planning and installation costs associated with establishing and installing the networks. This bill would require the State Department of Education to establish a competitive grant program to provide grants for the construction of network infrastructure, as defined, for local educational agencies to administer computer-based assessments for pupils. The bill would require the department to develop guidelines for the implementation of the program. The bill would, for the 2014–15 fiscal year, appropriate $500,000,000 from the General Fund to the department for the grant program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on ED.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  12. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hagman · Primary
  • Maienschein · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hagman

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Maienschein

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2437 do?
Existing law authorizes the California School Financing Authority to issue revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $400 million to be repaid from a dedicated portions of funds allocated to school districts from the California State Lottery Education Fund for the purposes of establishing computer-based networks and telecommunications systems for instructional purposes, including the procurement and installation of computer hardware and software, multimedia audio, video, and data transfer equipment, and wiring, cabling, and other equipment necessary to establish network connectivity, and any planning and installation costs associated with establishing and installing the networks. This bill would require the State Department of Education to establish a competitive grant program to provide grants for the construction of network infrastructure, as defined, for local educational agencies to administer computer-based assessments for pupils. The bill would require the department to develop guidelines for the implementation of the program. The bill would, for the 2014–15 fiscal year, appropriate $500,000,000 from the General Fund to the department for the grant program.
Who sponsors AB 2437?
AB 2437 is sponsored by Hagman and Maienschein.
What is the current status of AB 2437?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2437?
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