HJR41 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Oliver Robinson
Democrat
Session: Second Special Session 2015
Title: Digital Learning Study Commission, created
Summary: Creates the Alabama Digital Learning Study Commission to study technology-enabled learning in PreK-20 and report recommendations.
What This Bill Does
Senate and House members, along with state education and technology officials and designees, form the Alabama Digital Learning Study Commission. The group will examine infrastructure, digital content, devices, educator professional development, and funding to find effective, sustainable ways to support technology-enabled learning in PreK-20. It must hold initial meetings after the 2015 Second Special Session, produce a report with findings and any proposed legislation by the 10th day of the 2016 Regular Session, and then dissolve.

Who It Affects
Students and teachers in Alabama's PreK-20 classrooms, who could benefit from better technology, content, devices, and professional development.
Public and higher education systems, local districts, and business community stakeholders who must participate on the commission and may be impacted by its recommendations and any proposed funding or policy changes.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Alabama Digital Learning Study Commission.
Defines a diverse membership: two Senate members (one from minority party), two House members (one from minority party), plus designated state officials and designees.
Requires legislative members to appoint representatives from higher education, local superintendents, local school boards, and the business community.
Requires the commission to focus on infrastructure, digital content, devices, educator professional development, and funding.
Tasks the commission to organize, elect leaders, and prepare a report with findings and proposed legislation by the 10th day of the 2016 Regular Session.
Upon completion of reporting, the commission is dissolved.
Provides clerical support as requested and authorizes compensation, per diem, and travel for legislative members according to constitutional rules, paid from legislature funds.

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, Legislative