HR 4628 · 98th Congress · Education

National Educational Software Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-6]· House

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Latest: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.(1984-08-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Educational Software Act of 1984 - Establishes within the Government a National Educational Software Corporation. Provides that the board of directors of the Corporation shall consist of: (1) the Secretary of Education, the Directors of the National Science Foundation and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, or their designees; and (2) specified numbers of persons appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, who are elementary or secondary school or college teachers, administrators of educational institutions, experts in the application of computer technology to education, or experts in the ventures financing of high technology companies. Directs the Corporation to: (1) develop criteria for the selection of high-quality, interactive, and educationally useful computer software; (2) secure investment capital for selected projects to develop such software; (3) make investments in projects for development of such software, subject to specified limitations; (4) enter into contracts and make grants to assist in the development of such software; (5) establish, or provide for the establishment of, a clearinghouse to disseminate information on such …

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