280A.2 - IOWA LEARNING TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION -- MEMBERS. - Iowa Statutes

280A.2 IOWA LEARNING TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION -- MEMBERS. 1. Commission created. An Iowa learning technology commission is created to administer the Iowa learning technology initiative, including creation of pilot programs pursuant to section 280A.4, to be implemented through local and public-private partnerships that may include, but shall not be limited to, use of one-to-one student learning technology. 2. Members. The commission shall initially be appointed no later than July 1, 2005, and shall consist of members appointed as follows: a. Seven voting members who shall be members of the general public and shall be appointed as follows: (1) Two members shall be appointed by the president of the senate. (2) One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (3) Two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (4) One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. (5) One member who is the chairperson of the state board of education or the chairperson's designee. b. Ex officio, nonvoting members as follows: (1) The members of the state board of education technology advisory committee. (2) One member who is a member of the senate shall be appointed by the president of the senate. (3) One member who is a member of the senate shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (4) One member who is a member of the house of representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (5) One member who is a member of the house of representatives shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. 3. Experience and special knowledge. In appointing members to the commission, proper consideration shall be given to persons with experience or special knowledge in one or more of the following areas: education, including curriculum and content; business; economic development; technology; and finance. 4. Balance. Commission members shall be appointed in compliance with sections 69.16 and 69.16A. Appointments of public members shall be made to provide broad representation of the various geographical areas of the state insofar as possible. 5. Chairpersons. The commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson annually from among the voting members of the commission. A member shall not serve as a chairperson or vice chairperson for more than three consecutive years. 6. Meetings. The commission shall meet at least three times each year. 7. Quorum. A majority of the voting members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of any official business. 8. Terms of members. The members shall be appointed to terms as provided in section 69.16B. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term. A successor shall be appointed in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications as the original appointment to serve the unexpired portion of the term. 9. Expenses. The members of the commission who are not legislators are entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of official duties from funds appropriated to the department of education for that purpose. Legislators' per diem and expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated by section 2.12.          Section History: Recent Form 2005 Acts, ch 144, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1156, §42, 58; 2009 Acts, ch 106, §9, 14 Referred to in § 280A.4