The office shall have all of the following powers and duties:
(1) To develop a plan for a comprehensive and compatible information technology infrastructure in state government, including the public schools and public institutions of higher education.
(2) To collaborate and coordinate with the Division of Data Systems Management of the Department of Finance as set forth in Article 8 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and to establish standards and coordinate services and infrastructure to ensure that information technology is used to support designated needs areas, including providing the children of Alabama citizens access to technology in the public schools and the public institutions of higher education. It is the intent of the Legislature that specific priority be given to public schools, to state universities for the training of public school teachers, and for the development of other instructional technology applications.
(3) To solicit, receive, and administer funds, goods, services, and equipment from public and private entities to be used for the purchase of computers, satellites, hardware, software, and other technology equipment and services and for staff training in the use of technology development programs.
No public monies shall be expended by the office for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature to the entity from which the funds are received or to the office. Any monies appropriated shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 41-4-80) of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general appropriations act or other appropriations act.
(4) To administer any funds appropriated to the office by the Legislature for the establishment, operation, and coordination of the office.
(5) To act as the agent of the federal government in conformity with this chapter and the administration of any federal funds granted to state agencies and political subdivisions to aid in the furtherance of any functions of the office.
For the purposes of federal funds granted to the State Department of Education for distribution to the local education agents, the office shall assist in coordination of the funds, but shall not administer the funds.
(6) To issue annual reports to the Governor, the Legislature, and the general public concerning the coordination and operation of the office.
(7) To promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures and standards for the management and operation of state agencies and any of its political subdivisions to carry out this chapter, including coordination of state information management; providing technical assistance to agency administrators on design and management of state information systems; evaluating the costs, system design, and suitability of information equipment and related services; and developing a unified and integrated structure for information systems for all executive agencies.
The office shall have all of the following powers and duties:
(1) To develop a plan for a comprehensive and compatible information technology infrastructure in state government, including the public schools and public institutions of higher education.
(2) To collaborate and coordinate with the Division of Data Systems Management of the Department of Finance as set forth in Article 8 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and to establish standards and coordinate services and infrastructure to ensure that information technology is used to support designated needs areas, including providing the children of Alabama citizens access to technology in the public schools and the public institutions of higher education. It is the intent of the Legislature that specific priority be given to public schools, to state universities for the training of public school teachers, and for the development of other instructional technology applications.
(3) To solicit, receive, and administer funds, goods, services, and equipment from public and private entities to be used for the purchase of computers, satellites, hardware, software, and other technology equipment and services and for staff training in the use of technology development programs.
No public monies shall be expended by the office for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature to the entity from which the funds are received or to the office. Any monies appropriated shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 41-4-80) of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general appropriations act or other appropriations act.
(4) To administer any funds appropriated to the office by the Legislature for the establishment, operation, and coordination of the office.
(5) To act as the agent of the federal government in conformity with this chapter and the administration of any federal funds granted to state agencies and political subdivisions to aid in the furtherance of any functions of the office.
For the purposes of federal funds granted to the State Department of Education for distribution to the local education agents, the office shall assist in coordination of the funds, but shall not administer the funds.
(6) To issue annual reports to the Governor, the Legislature, and the general public concerning the coordination and operation of the office.
(7) To promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures and standards for the management and operation of state agencies and any of its political subdivisions to carry out this chapter, including coordination of state information management; providing technical assistance to agency administrators on design and management of state information systems; evaluating the costs, system design, and suitability of information equipment and related services; and developing a unified and integrated structure for information systems for all executive agencies.
The office shall have all of the following powers and duties:
(1) To develop a plan for a comprehensive and compatible information technology infrastructure in state government, including the public schools and public institutions of higher education.
(2) To collaborate and coordinate with the Division of Data Systems Management of the Department of Finance as set forth in Article 8 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and to establish standards and coordinate services and infrastructure to ensure that information technology is used to support designated needs areas, including providing the children of Alabama citizens access to technology in the public schools and the public institutions of higher education. It is the intent of the Legislature that specific priority be given to public schools, to state universities for the training of public school teachers, and for the development of other instructional technology applications.
(3) To solicit, receive, and administer funds, goods, services, and equipment from public and private entities to be used for the purchase of computers, satellites, hardware, software, and other technology equipment and services and for staff training in the use of technology development programs.
No public monies shall be expended by the office for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature to the entity from which the funds are received or to the office. Any monies appropriated shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 41-4-80) of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general appropriations act or other appropriations act.
(4) To administer any funds appropriated to the office by the Legislature for the establishment, operation, and coordination of the office.
(5) To act as the agent of the federal government in conformity with this chapter and the administration of any federal funds granted to state agencies and political subdivisions to aid in the furtherance of any functions of the office.
For the purposes of federal funds granted to the State Department of Education for distribution to the local education agents, the office shall assist in coordination of the funds, but shall not administer the funds.
(6) To issue annual reports to the Governor, the Legislature, and the general public concerning the coordination and operation of the office.
(7) To promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures and standards for the management and operation of state agencies and any of its political subdivisions to carry out this chapter, including coordination of state information management; providing technical assistance to agency administrators on design and management of state information systems; evaluating the costs, system design, and suitability of information equipment and related services; and developing a unified and integrated structure for information systems for all executive agencies.
