Texas Education Code - EDUC § 31.0211. Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment

(A) materials on the list adopted by the commissioner, as provided by Section 31.0231;

(B) instructional materials, regardless of whether the instructional materials are on the list adopted under Section 31.024;

(C) consumable instructional materials, including workbooks;

(D) instructional materials for use in bilingual education classes, as provided by Section 31.029;

(E) instructional materials for use in college preparatory courses under Section 28.014, as provided by Section 31.031;

(F) supplemental instructional materials, as provided by Section 31.035;

(G) state-developed open education resource instructional materials, as provided by Subchapter B-1;

(H) instructional materials and technological equipment under any continuing contracts of the district in effect on September 1, 2011;

(I) technological equipment necessary to support the use of materials included on the list adopted by the commissioner under Section 31.0231 or any instructional materials purchased with an allotment under this section;

(J) inventory software or systems for storing, managing, and accessing instructional materials and analyzing the usage and effectiveness of the instructional materials;  and

(K) services, equipment, and technology infrastructure necessary to ensure Internet connectivity and adequate bandwidth;  and

(A) for training educational personnel directly involved in student learning in the appropriate use of instructional materials and for providing for access to technological equipment for instructional use;

(B) for training personnel in the electronic administration of assessment instruments;

(C) the salary and other expenses of an employee who provides technical support for the use of technological equipment directly involved in student learning;  and

(D) for costs associated with distance learning, including Wi-Fi, Internet access hotspots, wireless network service, broadband service, and other services and technological equipment necessary to facilitate Internet access.

(A) instructional materials, regardless of whether the instructional materials are on the list of approved instructional materials maintained by the State Board of Education under Section 31.022;

(B) consumable instructional materials, including workbooks;

(C) instructional materials for use in bilingual education classes, as provided by Section 31.029;

(D) instructional materials for use in college preparatory courses under Section 28.014, as provided by Section 31.031;

(E) supplemental instructional materials;

(F) open education resource instructional materials, as provided by Subchapter B-1;

(G) instructional materials and technological equipment under any continuing contracts of the district in effect on September 1, 2011;

(H) technological equipment necessary to support the use of any instructional materials purchased with an allotment under this section;

(I) inventory software or systems for storing, managing, and accessing instructional materials and analyzing the usage and effectiveness of the instructional materials;  and

(J) services, equipment, and technology infrastructure necessary to ensure Internet connectivity and adequate bandwidth;  and

(A) for training educational personnel directly involved in student learning in the appropriate use of instructional materials and for providing for access to technological equipment for instructional use;

(B) for training personnel in the electronic administration of assessment instruments;

(C) the salary and other expenses of an employee who provides technical support for the use of technological equipment directly involved in student learning;  and

(D) for costs associated with distance learning, including Wi-Fi, Internet access hotspots, wireless network service, broadband service, and other services and technological equipment necessary to facilitate Internet access.

(A) the long-term cost of ownership;  and

(B) flexibility for innovation.