This bill creates a grant program to provide internet connectivity on school buses in rural school districts.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- creates a grant program for rural school districts to install and operate internet connectivity systems on school buses;
- establishes priority criteria for awarding grants;
- allows districts to combine grant money with district funds;
- requires grant recipients to commit to long-term operation of internet connectivity systems; and
- requires the State Board of Education to make rules for grant administration.