HJR40 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Oliver Robinson

Democrat

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Digital Learning Study Commission, created

Summary

The Alabama Digital Learning Study Commission is created to study technology-enabled learning from PreK through 20th grade and report findings to lawmakers.

What This Bill Does

Creates the Alabama Digital Learning Study Commission with a defined mix of members from the Senate, the House, state agencies, and education groups, plus four representatives appointed by the Legislature from four groups: higher education, a local superintendent, a local school board member, and a business community member. Sets goals and focus areas for the commission, including infrastructure, digital content, devices, educator professional development, and funding for technology-enabled learning in PreK-20. Requires the commission to organize, elect a chair and vice-chair, develop a plan of action, and report its findings and any proposed legislation by the 10th day of the 2016 Regular Session; the commission dissolves after the report. Provides clerical support upon request and allows legislative members to receive regular compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for meetings.

Who It Affects

• Students in Alabama’s PreK-20 classrooms, who could benefit from improved technology access, content, devices, and infrastructure as the commission studies and informs policy.
• Educators, school districts, and related education groups (teachers, local superintendents, school boards, higher education partners, and associated organizations) who may implement or be affected by digital learning policies and funding.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Digital Learning Study Commission with specified members from the Senate, House, and state education-related entities.
• Adds four legislature-appointed representatives from higher education, a local superintendent, a local school board, and a business community to join the commission.
• Defines goals and focus areas: infrastructure, digital content, devices, educator professional development, and funding for technology-enabled learning (PreK-20).
• Charges the commission with organizing, electing leadership, planning actions, and reporting findings and proposed legislation by the 10th day of the 2016 Regular Session; the commission dissolves afterward.
• Provides clerical support and compensation for legislative members for each meeting attended, funded from legislature appropriations.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory