2008 Senate Bill 129 (Allow local school systems to give away old equipment)

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Introduced by Sen. Kenneth Winters (R) on February 1, 2008, to permit a local board of education to adopt a policy for distribution of refurbished surplus technology to low income students "who do not have technology in their homes".
- Referred to the Senate Education Committee on February 6, 2008.
- Reported in the Senate on February 14, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar.
Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on February 20, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on February 20, 2008.
- Referred to the House Education Committee on February 25, 2008.
Passed in the House (99 to 0) on March 25, 2008, to permit a local board of education to adopt a policy for distribution of refurbished surplus technology to low income students "who do not have technology in their homes". [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on April 7, 2008.

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1) sir william [by Anonymous Citizen on March 26, 2008]
Not a good idea. My School Board would take it all home and sell it to neighbors etc ...
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2) Schools can't afford to give things away [by Anonymous Citizen on February 15, 2008]
I went to a school auction a few years ago and they had dozens of new laptop briefcases, still in wrappers that they sold for $1 to $5 each. There were a number of brand new items being sold. Schools need to understand they are a business. Unless they can get a receipt for a donated amount, they can't afford to just give things away. That's why schools are always begging for money.
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3) missed fourtune [by Anonymous Citizen on February 2, 2008]
no way// dont give it away,sell it. it will be better used.
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