2005 Idaho Code - 33-5502 — CREATION -- LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS -- GOAL

                                  TITLE  33
                                  EDUCATION
                                  CHAPTER 55
                        IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY
    33-5502.  CREATION -- LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS -- GOAL. (1) There is hereby
created within the state department of education the Idaho digital learning
academy, a school-choice learning environment which joins the best technology
with the best instructional practices.
    (2)  The legislature finds that it is in the best public interest to
create the Idaho digital learning academy based on findings that indicate:
    (a)  Technology continues to impact all facets of life, including the
    education of students of school age and adult learners;
    (b)  Systems for delivery of education are as diverse as the learners;
    (c)  Public school systems are seeking high quality educational choices
    within the public system, and are aligning curriculum and assessment with
    state achievement standards; and
    (d)  The development of a comprehensive digital learning environment is
    cost prohibitive for individual school districts.
    (3)  The goal of the digital learning academy is to provide choice,
accessibility, flexibility, quality and equity in curricular offerings for
secondary students in this state.