HB0304S02 | Digital Opportunity Access Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill implements measures to increase broadband infrastructure, digital access, and digital equity.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill implements measures to increase broadband infrastructure, digital access, and digital equity.
creates the Digital Equity Program (program) within the State Library Division
 

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0304S02
Year: 
2021
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 05, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Democrat - District 24
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

To allow equal digital access, digital safety, and digital literacy to all children and youth in the state of Utah.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

5. Support measures to promote safe and healthy environments and behaviors for children to prevent suicide, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Digital Equity and Access Position Statement
Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage initiatives and strategies for digital equity in the form of equal privileges, opportunities, and access to internet for all children and youth in Utah;

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

✓ Provide resources to states and school districts to pilot creative methods of increasing access to digital devices and high-capacity broadband services, especially for students and families in rural and lower-income communities