Sec. 32-23xx. Electronic Superhighway Act of 1994. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 32-23xx. Electronic Superhighway Act of 1994. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Electronic Superhighway Act of 1994".

      (b) As used in this section, "information technology assistance" means the supplying of goods and services in the fields of computer hardware and software, computer networking, telecommunications, communications and distance learning for the purpose of enhancing the technological literacy of Connecticut students preparing for careers in an increasingly knowledge-based job market.

      (c) There is established a grant program to be administered by the commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, for the purpose of awarding grants under section 32-327 to agencies seeking to contract to provide information technology assistance to Connecticut public elementary and secondary schools.

      (d) An application for an eligible project under such grant program shall include a plan for competitive bids to be used by the agency in selecting a provider of information technology assistance to such schools.

      (May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-2, S. 193, 203.)

      History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-2, S. 193, effective June 21, 1994.