Testimony of December Day (MSU Extension) in Support of House Bill 5031
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Written testimony from December Day, representing MSU Extension, in support of House Bill 5031 to renew SmartZone and TIF funding. Day writes that SmartZone support and MSU Extension's teaching bring technology and computer science education to students through coding clubs, maker programs and youth courses at local libraries and schools, which are filling rapidly, and that renewal would let these programs continue and expand.
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“Testimony of December Day (MSU Extension) in Support of House Bill 5031.”
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My name is December Day, representing MSU Extension. | am writing in support of House Bill 5031 to renew SmartZone and TIF funding. Through SmartZone support, combined with the instructional expertise of MSU Extension, our community partnerships are delivering high-quality technology and computer science education for students across the region. Our programs at local libraries and schools, including coding clubs, maker programs, and youth Al courses, are filling rapidly and demonstrate strong, unmet demand for early exposure to engineering, coding, and ethical technology use. Renewing SmartZone and TIF funding will allow these proven programs to continue, expand to more students, and strengthen the local talent pipeline that supports future innovation and entrepreneurship in our region.
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