SUMMARY--Makes appropriations to University and Community College System of Nevada for improvement of education through interactive computer programs. (BDR S-1803)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT making appropriations to the University and Community College System of Nevada for the improvement of education through interactive computer programs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the University and Community College System of Nevada for the purchase of computer hardware and software, communication services and related nonrecurring services necessary to enhance the System's educational information network to improve access for students of the University and Community College System of Nevada, pupils in public schools and residents of this state to information and educational programs through the use of the Internet and interactive video:
For the fiscal year 1997-1998 $1,550,000
For the fiscal year 1998-1999 $1,550,000
2. Money from the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be used for personnel costs.
3. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 2 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the University and Community College System of Nevada for personnel costs associated with the enhancement of the System's educational information network:
For the fiscal year 1997-1998 $200,000
For the fiscal year 1998-1999 $200,000
2. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years and reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 3 The University and Community College System of Nevada shall, on or before February 15, 1999, submit a report to the 70th Session of the Nevada Legislature which describes all expenditures of money appropriated by sections 1 and 2 of this act, the status of the System's educational information network and the number and types of educational enhancements that were provided with the money appropriated.
Sec. 4 The University and Community College System of Nevada shall bear any additional costs associated with the enhancement and operation of the System's educational information network.
Sec. 5 This act becomes effective upon passage and approval or on June 30, 1997, whichever occurs earlier.