Technology Plan
Board Approved District Policies Section
Legal Questions
Part of the new online Technology Plan Submission involves a list of eight yes or no statements regarding legal items that must be met in order to qualify for Federal ESEA programs, Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Funds, Technology Literacy Challenge Fund (TLCF) Grants, and E-Rate funds. You will see this list again and enter your responses when you go to the online Technology Plan Submission Form.
NOTE: You are not required to include copies of the following policies with your Technology Plan. These policies must be available to the public and to the TAKE office upon request.
1. Does your district have Appropriate Use Policies that addresses copyright issues, software agreements and policy, and governs the use of all technologies including Internet access by students, teachers, staff, administrators, and community that is re-evaluated and updated yearly?
If your answer is no, what plans does your district have to address the lack of such a policy? Include a timeline for completion.
2. Does your district have policies that clearly articulate both gift acceptance of technology hardware and software, and the disposal process for unused, outdated, or inoperable technology hardware and software that is evaluated and updated yearly?
If your answer is no, what plans does your district have to address the lack of such a policy? Include a timeline for completion.
3. Does your district maintain a concise, complete technology inventory, including software and hardware, and where the items are located or can be accessed?
If your answer is no, what plans does your district have to address the lack of such an inventory? Include a timeline for completion.
4. Has your district installed, and do you maintain and regularly update, either a technology filtering software application, a technology filtering service, or a technology hardware device, which bars access to obscene, pornographic, and other inappropriate materials as mandated by the Children's Internet Protection Act, in order to qualify for federal e-rate funds and other federal grant programs?
If not, what is your plan for remedy? Include a timeline for completion.
5. Does your district have a plan and an adequate budget for the regular upgrading of technology hardware and software, and plans for electrical upgrades that relate to technology, that is evaluated and updated yearly?
If your answer is no, what plans does your district have to address the lack of such a policy? Include a timeline for completion.
6. Does your district have a plan that addresses the equitable distribution of available technologies, including hardware and software, and technology integration into the learning environment for all students?
If your answer is no, what plans does your district have to address the lack of such a policy? Include a timeline for completion.
7. Question 7 has been deleted as it is now obsolete.
8. In addition to providing staff development for teachers, administrators, librarians, and paraprofessionals, what provisions have you made to provide staff development for other members of your schools' staff - such as: office personnel and other non-certified staff who may need technology skills to fulfill their duties?