Sec. 4d-83. Technical assistance. Purchasing under state-wide contracts. Report.

      Sec. 4d-83. Technical assistance. Purchasing under state-wide contracts. Report. (a) The Department of Information Technology, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall provide (1) technical assistance to local and regional boards of education and regional vocational-technical schools to expand their educational technology capabilities, including, but not limited to, wiring, Internet connectivity and technical support, and (2) opportunities for such boards of education and schools to purchase under state-wide contracts.

      (b) The department shall report, annually, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education on the assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

      (P.A. 00-187, S. 36, 75.)

      History: P.A. 00-187 effective July 1, 2000.