(A) The State Department of Education shall provide for continuous training for district personnel to operate the computers provided and for continuous selection and evaluation of software.
(B) The State Board of Education, acting through the State Department of Education, shall establish and administer a competitive grant program whereby teachers will be awarded grants for the purpose of improving teaching practices and procedures within the budgetary limitations authorized by the General Assembly. The respective local school districts shall act as the fiscal agent for the grants. For purposes of this section the term "teacher" includes teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and media specialists.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision C, SubPart 4, Sections 2, 3; 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, Sections 9(C), (N).