N.Y. Education Law § 1952: Technologies network ties program

§ 1952. Technologies network ties program. 1. There is hereby

established a model technologies network ties program to pilot

innovative uses of technology for interactive instruction and

administrative purposes, in order to determine the feasibility of

developing a statewide technologies network ties program.

2. The commissioner shall develop a plan, subject to the approval of

the director of the budget, for the allocation of such funds as may be

made available for this program, including competitive grants to school

districts and boards of cooperative educational services for interactive

instruction. Such plan shall include a listing of the school districts,

boards of cooperative educational services and library network systems

selected to take part in the pilot program.

3. Objectives of the program shall include the development of a

network consisting of a structure which will electronically link all

participating agencies and allow for the transfer of administrative and

instructional data between and among the participating sites. The

commissioner, in consultation with appropriate consultants and

representatives of participating districts and boards of cooperative

educational services, will be responsible for determining the

appropriate communication standards and protocols for the selection of

hardware and software to be used in all facets of the project.

4. The commissioner shall adopt regulations to implement the

provisions of this section.