82nd legislative session SB 6
- IMA, tech allotment, more freedom to choose and procure instructional material, technology equipment, technology services
83rd legislative session HB 2
- Publishers given free market, no state max cost, adoption cycle 6 years to 8 years,
84th legislative session
- bills passed: cause and affect
TEA: Adoption Cycle, proclamations, bid contracts
Publishers: bundles, packaging, pricing, subscriptions, licenses, buyer beware, publisher promises, publisher contracts, leverage
IMA funding: Obstacles , resolutions, IMCAT stance
Technology: technical support, accessible online instructional materials, collaboration with departments, user friendly website to ensure access for students and teachers, software and hardware compatibility with publisher programs, timeline/ deadlines, and single user sign on.