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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
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Subtitle F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES |
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Chapter 32. COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
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Subchapter D. TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION SITES PROJECT |
Sec. 32.153. PROJECT FUNDING
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(a) To implement the project, the agency may use any gift, grant, or donation given for the project. The agency may solicit and accept a gift, grant, or donation of any kind from any source, including from a foundation, private entity, governmental entity, and institution of higher education, for the implementation of the project. The agency may use only undedicated and unobligated money from the general revenue fund for purposes of the project.
(b) Funds for the project may not be used for the construction of a building or other facility.
(c) The participating school districts and schools shall use project funds for:
(1) the purchase of electronic devices so that each student in a participating classroom has an electronic device for use at school and at home;
(2) the purchase of other equipment, including computer hardware and software;
(3) the hiring of pedagogical and technical support staff for school districts or schools participating in the project; and
(4) the purchase of technology-based learning materials and resources.
(e) The project may be implemented only if sufficient funds are available under this section for that purpose.