Educational technologists at Department of Defense Education Activity schools

(a) In general The Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall ensure that each school district of such Activity has, at a minimum, one staff member dedicated to facilitating educational technology and related matters. (b) Duties A staff member described in subsection (a) shall, at a minimum— (1) ensure classroom technologies meet policy requirements and the needs of students and teachers; (2) assist administrators, curriculum teams, instructional support specialists, and teachers in developing and modeling learning opportunities to make the best use of technology in the classroom; (3) assist in the implementation of technology integration; and (4) perform other duties related to educational technology as assigned. (c) Briefing required Not later than February 1, 2028, the Director shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on— (1) the implementation of subsections (a) and (b); and (2) any recommendations for changes to policy or statutes to ensure that the Department of Defense Education Activity has sufficient staff and resources to support the use of beneficial technology in classrooms.