Section 63-9K-5 - Broadband knowledge and digital equity analysis and plan; report; inclusion in statewide broadband planA. The council shall consult local and tribal governments, public educational institutions and state agencies to develop a digital equity analysis and plan to address: (1) the challenges to digital inclusion that are posed by the lack of affordable quality service, broadband-enabled devices or the knowledge of how to use the devices effectively in different age, cultural or geographic populations across the state;(2) the federal and private sector programs that could be applied to by state agencies or local or tribal governments to address the challenges identified in Paragraph (1) of this subsection; and(3) existing state programs or state programs that could be established that address or could leverage federal and private sector programs to address the challenges identified in Paragraph (1) of this subsection.B. On or before August 1, 2023, the council shall report on the digital equity analysis and plan to the broadband office and appropriate interim legislative committees.C. On or before January 1, 2024, the broadband office shall incorporate the digital equity analysis and plan and its recommendations into the statewide broadband plan.D. The broadband office shall cooperate with and provide relevant broadband-related information it collects or develops with the council.Amended by 2023, c. 155,s. 4, eff. 6/13/2023.