Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2019. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2019.

Sec. 13. Money in the fund may be used for any of the following purposes:

1. (1) To purchase, lease, upgrade, maintain, or repair one (1) or more of the following:

   1. (A) Computer hardware.
   2. (B) Computer software.
   3. (C) Wiring and computer networks.
   4. (D) Communication access systems used to connect with computer networks or electronic gateways.
2. (2) To pay for the services of full-time or part-time computer maintenance employees.
3. (3) To conduct nonrecurring in-service technology training of school employees.
4. (4) To pay advances, together with interest on the advances, from the common school fund for educational technology programs under IC 20-49-4 .

5. (5) To acquire any equipment or services necessary:

   1. (A) to implement the technology preparation curriculum under IC 20-30-12 ;

   2. (B) to participate in a program to provide educational technologies, including:

      1. (i) computers in the homes of students (commonly referred to as "the buddy system project") under IC 20-20-13-6 ;
      2. (ii) the 4R's technology program; or
      3. (iii) any other program under the educational technology program described in IC 20-20-13 ; or

   3. (C) to obtain any combination of equipment or services described in clauses (A) and (B).

      [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-15-4(e).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.