Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015

Summary

Digital Learning Act of 2015 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a digital learning equity demonstration program that awards grants for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies and methods to increase students' home access to the Internet and digital learning resources. This may include such practices as: (1) providing a targeted distribution of technology, such as a modem, that provides out-of-school Internet access to eligible students; (2) educating and training students, parents, and educators regarding the appropriate use of that technology outside of the classroom; and (3) evaluating the effectiveness of relevant strategies and methods. The Federal Communications Commission must complete and publicly disseminate the finding of a national study on the educational trends and behaviors associated with access to digital learning resources outside of the classroom.

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Timeline

1. 18 September 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 September 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 September 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 September 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 September 2015

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Sponsors

• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• David McKinley · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• John Yarmuth · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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