New Mexico SB23 establishes rules for school districts to receive funding for education technology infrastructure and outlines exceptions for student.
New Mexico SB23 mandates the broadband office to set funding requirements and priority standards for school districts based on geographic size, population density, property tax base, and current technology infrastructure. The bill creates an education technology infrastructure fund to support projects, with grants for up to $1 million per project. It also requires school districts and charter schools to adopt policies prohibiting student use of wireless communication devices during instructional hours, with exceptions for assistive technologies, medical necessities, and accommodations for.
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