As used in the Digital Equity in Education Act:A. 'council' means the council on technology in education; B. 'digital citizenship' means the safe, ethical, responsible and informed use of technology and encompasses a range of skills and literacies, including internet safety, privacy and security; recognition and reporting of cyberbullying; online reputation management; communication skills; information literacy; and creative credit and copyright;C. 'digital equity' means a condition in which every learner has the information, support and skills to equitably access affordable, reliable and high-speed internet; adequate internet-enabled devices; digital literacy training; quality technical support; and evidence-based applications and content designed to facilitate both self-sufficient and collaborative learning;D. 'educational technology' means all applications of technology in the learning process, including internet connectivity, digital information, electronic devices and evidence-based software applications used to facilitate and enhance teaching and learning;E. 'large school district' means a school district with a membership of twelve thousand or more students, using an nce-based software applications used to facilitate and enhance teaching and learning;E. 'large school district' means a school district with a membership of twelve thousand or more students, using an average of the membership on the second and third reporting dates of the prior year; andF. 'small school district' means a school district with a membership of fewer than twelve thousand students, using an average of the membership on the second and third reporting dates of the prior year. History: Laws 1994, ch. 96, § 2; 2023, ch. 161, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2023 amendment, effective July 1, 2023, defined 'digital citizenship,' 'digital equity,' 'large school district' and 'small school district', revised the definition of 'educational technology' and removed the definitions of 'bureau' and 'chief'; in the introductory clause, after 'As used in', deleted 'Technology for' and added 'Digital Equity in'; deleted former Subsections A and B and redesignated former Subsection C as Subsection A; added new Subsections B and C; in Subsection D, deleted 'tools used in the educational process that constitute learning resources and may include closed circuit television systems, educational ion A; added new Subsections B and C; in Subsection D, deleted 'tools used in the educational process that constitute learning resources and may include closed circuit television systems, educational television and radio broadcasting, cable television, satellite, copper and fiber optic transmission, computer, video and audio laser and CD ROM discs, video and audio tapes or other technologies and the training, maintenance, equipment and computer infrastructure information, techniques and tools use to implement technology in classrooms and library and media centers' and added 'All applications of technology in the learning process, including internet connectivity, digital information, electronic devices and evidence-based software applications used to facilitate and enhance teaching and learning;'; and added Subsections E and F.
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