SB 66 — Enacts provisions relating to access to the Internet and telecommunications technology for pupils. (BDR 34-430)

(ReprintedSenate withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on April 14, 2021) FIRST REPRINT S.B.

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66–COMMITTEE ON E DUCATION (ON B EHALF OF THE C LARK C OUNTY SCHOOL D ISTRICT) PREFILED N OVEMBER 18, 2020 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Enacts provisions relating to access to the Internet and telecommunications technology for pupils.

(BDR 34-430) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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Section 4 of this bill requires the Office to prepare an annual report on the status of the Office in carrying out its duties prescribed by section 3 and submit the - *SB66_R1* – 2 – report to the Governor, the State Board of Education and:

(1) in odd-numbered even-numbered years, to the LegislativeSenate Committeeand Assembly Standing Committees on Education.ion;Education;

and (2) in THEeven-numbered PEOPLEyears, OFto THEthe STATELegislative OFCommittee NEVADA,on REPRESENTEDEducation. IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

- 81st Session (2021) – 2 – (1) Be able to be replicated each year;

(3) Provide data on access to the Internet at the permanent or temporary address of a pupil;

andandthe Internet at the permanent (4) To the extent authorized by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.

(2) Require the telecommunications technology to connect toandwireless wireless fidelity, fixed wireless and mobile wireless Internet;

and - *SB66_R1* – 3 – (3) Include a list of recommended telecommunications technology that meets the recommended standards.

and - 81st Session (2021) – 3 – (III) To the greatest extent possible, use existing mechanisms for gathering data;

(2) Develop a fiscal plan to close gaps in access to the Internet and gaps in access to telecommunications technology which may include, without limitation, use of the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission, or its successor program program, the Emergency Broadband Benefit program of the Federal Communications Commission, or its successor program, or the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program of the Federal Communications Commission, or its successor program;

(c) Persons and entities who can provide information on delivery of access to the Internet that, to the greatest extent possible, will use existing firewall and filter services provided by a school district or charter school;

- *SB66_R1* – 4 – (d) Persons and entities who can provide information on gathering data, data privacy and laws and regulations on data- sharing that could affect the efforts of the Office to identify and provide access to the Internet to pupils who lack access to the Internet at their homes;

- 81st Session (2021) – 4 – 4.

On or before November 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district and the State Public Charter School Authority shall submit a report to the Office of Science, Technology and Innovation in a manner prescribed by of the Office.

Sec.of Science, Innovation and Technology shall prepare an annuale report concerning the status of the Office in carrying out its duties prescribed by section 3 of this act and submit the report to the Governor, the State Board and:

4.(a) In odd-numbered years, to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education.

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On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology shall prepare an annual report concerning the status of the Office in carrying out its duties prescribed by section 3 of this act and submit the report to the Governor, the State Board and:

- *SB66_R1* – 5 – (a) In odd-numbered years, to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education.

- 81st Session (2021) – 5 – Sec.

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