(1)(a) “Advisory committee” means the committee established by the state board under Subsection (6)(b).

     (1)(b) “Digital readiness assessment” means an assessment provided by the state board that:

     (1)(c) “High quality professional learning” means the professional learning standards described in Section 53G-11-303.

     (1)(d) “Implementation assessment” means an assessment that analyzes an LEA’s implementation of an LEA plan, including identifying areas for improvement, obstacles to implementation, progress toward the achievement of stated goals, and recommendations going forward.

     (1)(e) “LEA plan” means an LEA’s plan to implement a digital teaching and learning program that meets the requirements of this section and requirements set forth by the state board and the advisory committee.

     (1)(f) “Program” means the Digital Teaching and Learning Grant Program created and described in Subsections (5) through (10).

     (1)(g) “Utah Education and Telehealth Network” or “UETN” means the Utah Education and Telehealth Network created in Section 53B-17-105.

     (2)(a) The state board shall establish a digital teaching and learning task force to develop a funding proposal to present to the Legislature for digital teaching and learning in elementary and secondary schools.

     (2)(b) The digital teaching and learning task force shall include representatives of:

     (3)(a) a statement of purpose that describes the objectives or goals the state board will accomplish by implementing a digital teaching and learning program;

     (3)(b) a forecast for fundamental components needed to implement a digital teaching and learning program, including a forecast for:

     (3)(c) a determination of the requirements for:

     (3)(d) standards for high quality professional learning related to implementing and maintaining a digital teaching and learning program;

     (3)(e) a statewide technical support plan that will guide the implementation and maintenance of a digital teaching and learning program, including standards and competency requirements for technical support personnel;

     (3)(f)

     (3)(g) in consultation with UETN, an inventory of the state public education system’s current technology resources and other items and a plan to integrate those resources into a digital teaching and learning program;

     (3)(h) an ongoing evaluation process that is overseen by the state board;

     (3)(i) proposed rules that incorporate the principles of the master plan into the state’s public education system as a whole; and

     (3)(j) a plan to ensure long-term sustainability that:

     (4)(a) in consultation with the state board, conduct an inventory of the state public education system’s current technology resources and other items as determined by UETN, including software;

     (4)(b) perform an engineering study to determine the technology infrastructure needs of the public education system to implement a digital teaching and learning program, including the infrastructure needed for the state board, UETN, and LEAs; and

     (4)(c) as funding allows, provide infrastructure and technology support for school districts and charter schools.

     (6)(a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, adopt rules for the administration of the program, including rules requiring:

     (6)(b) establish an advisory committee to make recommendations on the program and LEA plan requirements and report to the state board; and

     (6)(c) in accordance with this section, approve LEA plans and award grants.

     (7)(a) The state board shall, subject to legislative appropriations, award a grant to an LEA:

     (7)(b) The state board or its designee shall provide the training described in Subsection (7)(a)(ii).

     (8)(a) the results of the LEA’s digital readiness assessment and a proposal to remedy an obstacle to implementation or other issues identified in the assessment;

     (8)(b) high quality professional learning for educators in the use of digital teaching and learning technology;

     (8)(c) leadership training and management restructuring, if necessary, for successful implementation;

     (8)(d) targets for improved student achievement, student learning, and college readiness through digital teaching and learning; and

     (8)(e) any other requirement established by the state board in rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, including an application process and metrics to analyze the quality of a proposed LEA plan.

     (10)(a) There is no federal funding, federal requirement, federal education agreement, or national program included or related to this state adopted program.

     (10)(b) Any inclusion of federal funding, federal requirement, federal education agreement, or national program shall require separate express approval as provided in Title 53E, Chapter 3, Part 8, Implementing Federal or National Education Programs.

     (11)(a) support each LEA that receives a grant as part of the program to complete an implementation assessment for each year that the LEA participates;

     (11)(b) report the findings of an implementation assessment to the state board; and

     (11)(c) submit to the state board recommendations to resolve issues that an implementation assessment raises.

     (13)(a) nonrenewal of, or time period extensions for, the LEA’s grant;

     (13)(b) reduction of funds; or

     (13)(c) other interventions to assist the LEA.

     (14)(a) To implement an LEA plan, a contract, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, or other agreement with one or more providers of technology powered learning solutions and one or more providers of wireless networking solutions may be entered into by:

     (14)(b) A contract or agreement entered into under Subsection (14)(a) may be a contract or agreement that:

     (14)(c) If an LEA does not reimburse UETN in a reasonable time for services received under a contract or agreement described in Subsection (14)(b), the state board shall pay the balance due to UETN from the LEA’s funds received under Chapter 2, State Funding — Minimum School Program.

     (14)(d) If UETN negotiates or enters into an agreement as described in Subsection (14)(b)(ii) or (14)(b)(iii), and UETN enters into an additional agreement with an LEA that is associated with the agreement described in Subsection (14)(b)(ii) or (14)(b)(iii), the associated agreement may be treated by UETN and the LEA as a cooperative procurement, as that term is defined in Section 63G-6a-103, regardless of whether the associated agreement satisfies the requirements of Section 63G-6a-2105.