Sec. 3. The office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, with the department of education and the state library, shall coordinate available federal and state funds and funding mechanisms to accomplish full access to telecommunications services and equipment by all schools, libraries, and rural health care providers as defined in:

(1) the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L.104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996)) and regulations or orders issued under that act; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-20-16-3

  • telecommunications services and equipment: includes all telecommunication services and equipment eligible for universal service fund discounts as described:

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(2) any regulations or orders issued by the Indiana utility regulatory commission in fulfillment of the state’s obligations under the act.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-25.6-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.177-2005, SEC.42.