This hearing on legislation designed to encourage contributions of computers and computer equipment to elementary and secondary schools emphasizes California's experience with a state-level program. Testimony is included from the following witnesses: Kay Pacheco, Alameda County Office of Education; Michael D. Rashkin, Apple Computer, Inc.; Barbara Bowen, Apple Education Foundation; David Bossen, Measurex Corp. on behalf of the American Electronics Association; Edmund G. Brown, Jr., National Commission on Industrial Innovation; Fern Burch, on behalf of Glenn T. Seaborg, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley; Michael D. Schuetz, California Federation of Teachers, Committee on Computer Technology and Education; Del A. Weber, California Teachers Association; Bobby Goodson and LeRoy Finkel, Computer-Using Educators, Inc.; Alwine Fenton and Young Kim, Eden Gardens Elementary School, Hayward, California; Louis J. Goins, Baden High School, South San Francisco; Gary Gubitz, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Thomas Heineman. Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District; Lillian Heller, Kaypro Corp.; Emery Rogers Hewlett-Packard Foundation, National Grants Review Board; Joan Targ, Interactive Sciences, Inc.; and Chris Thacker, Jordan Middle School, Palo Alto, California. Statements are included from Donald Devine, Association of Data Processing Services Organizations; Sala Burton, California Congressional Representative; and Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack. (LMM)