Mountain View Whisman School District

Agenda Item for Board Meeting of 4/1/2021

Agenda Category:  REVIEW AND ACTION

Agenda Item Title:  Resolution 03-040121 in Support of California Broadband Legislation: Assembly Bill 14 (Aguiar-Curry), Senate Bill 4 (Gonzalez), and Assembly Bill 34 (Muratsuchi) (10 minutes)

Estimated Time: 

Person Responsible:  Dr. Ayindé Rudolph, Superintendent 

Background: 

These bills indicate the Legislature will make broadband access a priority.

AB 14 (Aguiar Curry, D-Winters) would extend the ongoing collection of funds deposited into the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) to provide communities with grants to bridge the digital divide.

AB 34 (Muratsuchi, D-Torrance), would place a general obligation bond measure of up to $10 billion on the November 2022 ballot to fund increased access to broadband services to rural, urban, suburban, and tribal unserved and underserved communities.

Senate Bill 4 (Gonzalez, D-Long Beach) would extend the collection of CASF surcharge funds for broadband expansion grants, make communities eligible for grants based on their true internet need, and promote deployment of high-speed broadband. The bill would also create the Broadband Bond Financing Securitization Account to fund costs related to broadband bond financing and securities, including the deployment of infrastructure by local governments or nonprofits.