[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H2576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS

  (Mr. HOEKSTRA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Speaker, technology can be a powerful means of 
increasing student achievement. State and local school districts are 
already experimenting with promising technology programs from on-line 
research services to distance learning initiatives. Such innovations, 
telecommunications and information technology programs at school 
libraries, for example, should be encouraged and bolstered by Federal 
funding.
  One of the things that we know is that school districts need 
flexibility. Later on today as we consider the President's education 
plan, I will offer an amendment to allow school districts more 
flexibility to move money between programs. One of the programs that 
they will be able to move more money into is the technology area.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope that my colleagues will support this flexibility 
for our local school districts.

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