§ 7-903

It is the purpose of this subtitle:

(1) To offer incentives and opportunities for creative public and private partnerships within the marketplace to develop state–of–the–art educational technology products and services that promote the use of advanced technologies in the classroom;

(2) To avoid duplication and the development of incompatible systems by strengthening and building upon existing telecommunications infrastructure dedicated to educational purposes;

(3) To provide Maryland public school students with equal opportunities to develop a strong academic foundation;

(4) To facilitate expanded educational choices not otherwise available to Maryland public school students through online courses and services; and

(5) To expand professional development opportunities available to educational staff in Maryland public schools through online courses and services.