(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Pilot program” means the Educational Technology Pilot Program.
(c) “Program provider” means a nonprofit organization that, as determined by the State Superintendent:
(1) Exclusively focuses on the improvement of performance management and the use of technology for other nonprofit organizations and schools;
(2) Has demonstrated experience in providing a range of assistance to nonprofit community-based organizations and schools including:
(i) Assessing performance and the use of technology;
(ii) Developing recommendations to improve performance and the use of technology; and
(iii) Implementing those recommendations;
(3) Has demonstrated the ability to identify areas for program improvement related to the use of technology in classrooms and by administrators;
(4) Has demonstrated the ability to develop an implementation plan for recommended improvements;
(5) Has demonstrated the ability to assist with and provide on-site, hands-on guidance with the implementation of the recommendations; and
(6) Has demonstrated the ability to create an on-line community that allows teachers, parents, policymakers, and other stakeholders to communicate and provide support during and following the assessment and implementation process.
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