HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 130

(By Delegates M. Poling, Paxton, Beach, Crosier, Ennis, Lawrence, Louisos, Moye, Pethtel, Shaver, Smith, Stowers, Williams, Duke, Canterbury, Ireland, Shott and Sumner )


[Originating in the Committee on Education]




Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on flexibility for local schools and school systems to acquire and employ technology to improve student performance and progress.

Whereas, The Legislature recognizes that infusing technology for learning in the public schools is critical for engaging a youth population exposed as a part of every day life to increasingly available communication, information, and social networking technologies that heighten their technological sophistication to unprecedented levels; and

Whereas, The Legislature has committed a growing level of resources for 21st Century Strategic Technology Learning to support multiple technology-based learning strategies to expand the learning opportunities for students and prepare them for a world increasingly reliant upon technology utilization; and

Whereas, The Legislature has recognized that individual school teams should develop plans and revise their strategic school improvement plans, and counties should develop and revise their county improvement plans, incorporating technology utilization for improving student learning within the general goals established by the State Board; and

Whereas, As technology improves, or is updated, or as needs change, schools and counties should have flexibility to acquire and employ the technology they determine necessary to improve the performance and progress of their students ; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct a study on flexibility for local schools and school systems to acquire and employ technology to improve student performance and progress ; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the said Joint Committee on Government and Finance is requested to report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2011, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.