280A.2 - IOWA LEARNING TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION -- MEMBERS.
280A.2 IOWA LEARNING TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION --
MEMBERS.
1. Commission created. An Iowa learning technology
commission is created to administer the Iowa learning technology
initiative, including creation of pilot programs pursuant to section
280A.4, to be implemented through local and public-private
partnerships that may include, but shall not be limited to, use of
one-to-one student learning technology.
2. Members. The commission shall initially be appointed no
later than July 1, 2005, and shall consist of members appointed as
follows:
a. Seven voting members who shall be members of the general
public and shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Two members shall be appointed by the president of the
senate.
(2) One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
senate.
(3) Two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(4) One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
house of representatives.
(5) One member who is the chairperson of the state board of
education or the chairperson's designee.
b. Ex officio, nonvoting members as follows:
(1) The members of the state board of education technology
advisory committee.
(2) One member who is a member of the senate shall be appointed
by the president of the senate.
(3) One member who is a member of the senate shall be appointed
by the minority leader of the senate.
(4) One member who is a member of the house of representatives
shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(5) One member who is a member of the house of representatives
shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of
representatives.
3. Experience and special knowledge. In appointing members
to the commission, proper consideration shall be given to persons
with experience or special knowledge in one or more of the following
areas: education, including curriculum and content; business;
economic development; technology; and finance.
4. Balance. Commission members shall be appointed in
compliance with sections 69.16 and 69.16A. Appointments of public
members shall be made to provide broad representation of the various
geographical areas of the state insofar as possible.
5. Chairpersons. The commission shall elect a chairperson
and a vice chairperson annually from among the voting members of the
commission. A member shall not serve as a chairperson or vice
chairperson for more than three consecutive years.
6. Meetings. The commission shall meet at least three times
each year.
7. Quorum. A majority of the voting members constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of any official business.
8. Terms of members. The members shall be appointed to terms
as provided in section 69.16B. If a vacancy occurs, a successor
shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term. A successor shall be
appointed in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications
as the original appointment to serve the unexpired portion of the
term.
9. Expenses. The members of the commission who are not
legislators are entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses
incurred while engaged in the performance of official duties from
funds appropriated to the department of education for that purpose.
Legislators' per diem and expenses shall be paid from funds
appropriated by section 2.12. Section History: Recent Form
2005 Acts, ch 144, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1156, §42, 58; 2009 Acts, ch
106, §9, 14
Referred to in § 280A.4