Governing and Educational Advisory Groups
During the 1994 legislative session, the Iowa General Assembly passed
and the Governor signed SF2089. By statute, a three member telecommunications
and technology commission is established with the sole authority to supervise
the management, development, and operation of the Iowa Communications
Network and ensure that all components of the network are technically
compatible. The commission will ensure that the network operates in an
efficient and responsible manner for the purpose of providing the best
economic service attainable to the network users consistent with the state's
financial capacity. The commission will ensure that educational users
and the use, design, and implementation for educational applications be
given the highest priority concerning use of the network. The commission
will provide for the centralized, coordinated use and control of the network.
In 1996, the General Assembly expanded the commission membership to five.
During the 1994 legislative session, the Iowa General Assembly passed
and the Governor signed SF2089. By statute, an 18 member education telecommunications
council was created to establish scheduling and site usage policies for
educational users of the network, coordinate the activities of the regional
telecommunications councils, and develop proposed rules and changes to
rules for recommendation to the commission. The council will also recommend
long-range plans for enhancements needed for educational applications.
