SECTIONS 52264-52266 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 52264-52266

52264. The Legislature finds and declares that an essential element
in creating Digital High Schools is staff training. Therefore, it is
the intent of the Legislature to provide funding for both initial
and continuing teacher training to provide teachers with knowledge
and skills they need to integrate technology into the curriculum and
to adapt it to instructional strategies.

52265. Staff training funded pursuant to Section 52262 shall
include, but is not limited to, training on the following:
(a) Use of computers, networks, software, and other equipment that
are part of the installation project and subsequent upgrades and
modifications.
(b) Integration of technology into the curriculum.
(c) Methods to instruct pupils in the use of computers, networks,
software, and other equipment.

52266. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall report
annually to the Governor and the Legislature on the results of the
Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program. To prepare
this report, the State Department of Education shall include among
its activities the following:
(a) Coordination of the local evaluations required pursuant to
subdivision (l) of Section 52256, so that the data may be aggregated.
(b) Formative and summative evaluations, as appropriate.
(c) Analysis of individual project and aggregate outcomes related
to pupil computer skills and knowledge and academic achievement.