There are still 20 slots available. Technology Legislation Update - Harry Bloom reported the prognosis was good for AB 1652 that will replace the existing SB 1510 CTAP legislation scheduled to sunset June 30. The CPUC reviews the CTF applications and the FCC reviews the E-rate applications. Rates are not retroactive for CTF but are retroactive for E-rate services. CTF appears stable but E-rates are uncertain due to a divided legislature.
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Web TV Pilot Progress Report - Larry Acheatel shared interest in students having access to the internet from home. Another 30 will be distributed in their classrooms and each student will be given a unit after the classes are reconfigured in July. By the end of this month, three new PRI lines will be installed for the exclusive use of these Web TV units. Phone lines are being installed in the classrooms of the pilot teachers next week. South Bay has seven, six-hour classified, Ed Tech positions providing support to the classroom teachers.