Rewblis of the Phlepines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quexon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no.84 10

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CLEARINGHOUSES
The Constitution, Article II provides:

Section 17. The State shall give priority to education, science and
technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism,
accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development.

Technology in the schools is a central component of preparing students for the 21
century. Equipping schools with technology is no longer a luxury, itis a necessity

Technology in the classroom improves students’ mastery of basic skills, test scores,
writing, and engagement in school. With these gains come decreases in dropout rates
and decreases in attendance and discipline problems.

Not enough students have access to computers, distance learning, and
telecommunications technologies. In fact, many public schools do not have any
computers, while few have older models that do not have the power to perform advanced
functions, such as those involving video and the Internet.

The purpose of this bill is to establish educational technology clearinghouses to facilitate

the donation of surplus equipment and technology to schools and libraries from
governmental agencies, businesses, and other private entities.

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Reseble of the Philos
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.8410

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CLEARINGHOUSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Educational Technology
Clearinghouse Act.”

SECTION 2. Purpose. ~ It is the purpose of this Act to authorize a program to support
regional educational technology clearinghouses that facilitate the donation of surplus
equipment and technology to schools and libraries from governmental agencies,
businesses, and other private entities.

SECTION 3. Authority. - The Secretary of Education shall make grants to or enter into
contracts with regional public or private nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting a
system of regional educational technology clearinghouses.

In awarding the grants or contract, the Secretary shall ensure that each
geographic region of the country is served by such an entity.

SECTION 4. Requirements.— Each entity receiving a grant or contract under this Act

shall—

(A) In cooperation with regional program to support a clearinghouse that facilitates the
transfer of surplus equipment and technology to schools and libraries from
governmental agencies, businesses, and other private entities;

(B) Disseminate information to regional educational agencies about the availability and
procurement of the equipment and technology through the clearinghouse;

(C) Disseminate information to the public about activities assisted under this Act,


including information about the donations being accepted by the clearinghouse;

Have in place a process or ensuring that surplus equipment and technology is

distributed in a fair and equitable manner, with school districts with the greatest

need for such equipment and technology receiving priority for donations under this

Act;

Provide technical assistance to a school or library to ensure the equipment and

technology being donated is consistent with the short-term and long-term

educational technology plans for the school or library, respectively;

(F) Use finds under this Act to upgrade equipment or technology only if the entity
determines such upgrading meets the short-term and long-term educational plan of
the school or library receiving the equipment or technology; and

(G) Ensure that the transfer of equipment and technology does not violate copyright,
patents, or trademark laws.

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SECTION 5. Authorization of Appropriations. — There are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this Act such ums as may be necessary for each fiscal year to carry out the
provisions of this Act.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or
inconsistent with, the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended
accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days after
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,