Session 2000
Effective: April 28, 2000
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1848 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � A Resolution establishing a task force on a state education technology-based network.
� � � Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:�That a task force on a
state education technology-based network be formed, which task force shall be
composed of 15 members to be appointed as follows: (1) The Legislative Co-
ordinating Council shall appoint six members, two of whom shall be Senators
who are members of the majority party, one of whom shall be a Senator who
is a member of the minority party, two of whom shall be Representatives who
are members of the majority party and one of whom shall be a Representative
who is a member of the minority party; and (2) the Governor shall appoint nine
members, four of whom shall represent telecommunications, cable and other
communications service providers and five of whom shall represent public and
private elementary and secondary schools and public libraries. The chairperson
and vice-chairperson of the task force shall be designated by the Governor; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the task force shall: (1) Evaluate the current
status and cost of Internet access for elementary and secondary schools and
public libraries and the need for access to "Internet2" and full motion video
interconnectivity; (2) establish a plan for updating and validating data from
surveys of school district and library Internet connectivity to ensure that the
data are accurate and consistent; (3) determine the need for state involvement
in providing essential electronic communication for present and future learning
opportunities; (4) create for legislative consideration a plan for such state in-
volvement if the task force determines such involvement is needed; and (5) on
or before December 1, 2000, submit to the Legislative Coordinating Council
a report of the task force findings and recommendations regarding the fore-
going; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the task force shall meet upon the call of the
chairperson of the task force as authorized by the Legislative Coordinating
Council; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That members of the task force shall receive reim-
bursement for attending meetings of the task force authorized by the Legisla-
tive Coordinating Council consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 46-1209 and
amendments thereto; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the staff of the legislative research department,
the office of the revisor of statutes, the division of legislative administrative
services, the state library, the state department of education and the division
of information systems and communications of the department of administra-
tion shall provide such assistance as may be requested by the task force.

Senate Resolution No. 1848 was sponsored by Senator Dave Kerr.