{"id":1428,"date":"2014-12-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/inacol-policy-update-enabling-policies-to-transform-k-12-education\/"},"modified":"2022-11-04T17:34:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T21:34:12","slug":"inacol-policy-update-enabling-policies-to-transform-k-12-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/inacol-policy-update-enabling-policies-to-transform-k-12-education\/","title":{"rendered":"iNACOL Policy Update \u2013 FCC Modernizes E-Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iNACOL will be blogging weekly to share policy developments \u2013 both barriers and enablers \u2013 for the transformation to student-centered learning powered by blended and online learning. <!--more-->We\u2019ll share updates on new and developing education policies, regulations, gubernatorial and legislative issues related to blended, online and competency education. A summary is below; the more detailed version with additional legislative information is available in the <a title=\"Forum rules\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inacol.org\/forums\/\">iNACOL Member Forums<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>State Policy Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Missouri introduced a bill to define school attendance by minimum hours, not days, creating flexibility in seat-time.<\/li>\n<li>New York passed a law (awaiting Governor\u2019s signature) and Missouri introduced a bill to establish task forces to improve access and equity through blended and online learning.<\/li>\n<li>A bill in Virginia would create a new online school, the Virginia Virtual School, and create a funding model that would allow per pupil funds to follow full-time online students to the school.<\/li>\n<li>A Florida bill would allow educators to use classroom data to improve education, expanding data systems and security.<\/li>\n<li>In Oklahoma, one bill would create teacher licensure reciprocity and another would reduce funding for full-time virtual charters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Federal Policy Highlight<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>E-Rate Reform Finalized \u2013 The federal government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inacol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/iNACOL-FCC-Statement-2014-12-11.pdf\">successfully completed its work at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on E-Rate modernization<\/a>. The FCC\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/guides\/universal-service-program-schools-and-libraries\">E-rate program<\/a> connects the nation\u2019s schools and libraries to broadband.\u00a0The FCC launched the update of E-Rate in 2010 and last week completed its work to modernize the E-rate program to increase the focus on the largest and most urgent need\u2014closing the wi-fi gap\u2014while transitioning support away from legacy technologies to 21st Century broadband connectivity, ensuring E-rate money is spent smartly, increasing the funding cap and improving program administration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To access more detailed information on these items and more policy highlights, including direct links to legislation, sponsor information, summaries and analysis, please go to the iNACOL Members-only Forums.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Detailed highlights are provided for iNACOL Members in the <a title=\"Forum Rules\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inacol.org\/forums\/\">Membership Forums<\/a> (members-only), where you will find additional policy updates.\u00a0 Members receive access to a members-only forum for job postings, policy updates, announcements, grant opportunities and the latest information from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Already a Member? 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