As part of its consideration of funding for the next stage of the Idaho Education Network, JFAC is looking at introducing a bill this morning - which then would be referred to a germane committee - to change the oversight of the project from the state Department of Administration to the state Superintendent of Public Schools, though Admin still would be involved. "We ought to have stronger accountability and transparency here," said Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum. "We want a more transparent process with regard to who gets that last mile," including the use of local providers who already, in some cases, provide broadband service to schools and employ people in the community. "We want them to be involved," Jaquet said.

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