CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

(a) The commissioner, as provided by State Board of Education policy, may enter into an interagency contract with a public institution of higher education or a consortium of public institutions of higher education in this state to sponsor a center for educational technology under this section. (b) The purpose of the center is to improve the quality and efficiency of the educational process through research, development, or site evaluation of: (1) existing and new applications of technology specifically designed for educational applications; and (2) educational applications of technology originally developed for commercial or other purposes. (c) The membership of the center shall consist of public school educators, regional education service centers, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and private sector representatives. The State Board of Education shall establish membership policies for the center. (d) The board of directors of the center shall be appointed by the State Board of Education and shall consist of: (1) representatives of the center, including members of the public education system; (2) a representative of each sponsoring institution of higher education; and (3) the commissioner or the commissioner's representative. (e) The board of directors shall: (1) employ a director for the center; and (2) establish priorities for the center's activities. (f) The director is responsible for the center's activities.