Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 177 requires the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) to use appropriated funds or consortium service fees from school districts to purchase online library resources for primary and secondary schools that meet specified standards. The State Board of Education (SBOE) will set these standards, including requirements for internet safety policies and technology protection measures per federal law (47 U.S.C. Section 254). Vendors must certify compliance with SBOE standards and federal requirements. The SBOE can enforce compliance, including withholding payments for noncompliance, and the TSLAC must report compliance issues to the Legislative Budget Board and the governor’s office annually.
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Contact the Author
Rep. Valoree Swanson
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0572
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.408
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