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Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015

Introduced: September 18, 2015 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Sep 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 18, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 23, 2016

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1606 Related bill Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 22, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3582: Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3582/
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"H.R. 3582: Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3582/.
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