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FROM: Supervisor Tom Powers Costa
DATE: May 10, 1988 County
SUBJECT: Support of Assembly Bill 4525
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County support
Assembly Bill 4525 which provides assistance to K-12 schools for the
purpose of improving education through the use of technology.
2. That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County instruct
the county's Sacramento lobbyist to pursue the passage of this
legislation.
BACKGROUND:
Assembly Bill 4525 was introduced by Assemblyman Sam Farr to.
significantly expand resources for K-12 schools to develop programs
using technology to improve education. This bill would provide grant
funding across the state allowing educators to initiate and develop
local programs applying technology as an instructional tool .
It is well recognized that high technology industries are extremely
important to the economic well-being of Contra Costa County and the Bay
Area generally. The Board of Supervisors should encourage efforts to
enhance this economic base through improved education in this field.
This legislation encourages the use of technological advances in
our schools. By utilizing these resources as well as instructional
television, children in Contra Costa County and throughout the state
will be able to obtain the skills they need to perpetuate our
technological advantage.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTt YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Count Administrator MAY 17 198$
CC: y ATTESTED
Assemblyman Farr Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
Jackson/Barish of Supervisors and Count,/ .Administrat
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