Appropriates $27,500,000 for computers in the schools.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that many of Hawaii's public schools lack sufficient computers for its students. Furthermore, many of the computers in the public schools are outdated and inaccessible to students wishing to use them.

The legislature believes that for students to learn effectively, students must have access to educational technologies, such as computers. These educational opportunities are critical for Hawaii's students to obtain jobs in The New Economy, in industries such as biotechnology health care, information technology environmental science and technology, and telecommunications.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for computers in public schools.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $27,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001-2002 for computers in the public schools.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2001.