Technology planning changed with the passage of the Chavez Bill (Assembly Bill 307).  AB 307 requiresdistricts to “educate pupils and teachers on the appropriate and ethical use ofinformation technology in the classroom, Internet safety, avoiding plagiarism,the concept, purpose, and significance of a copyright so that pupils candistinguish between lawful and unlawful online downloading, and theimplications of illegal peer-to-peer network file sharing.” As a result of thisbill, there are two additional sections in the planning criteria found in theEETT grant application (Appendix C, sections 3f and 3g). 

 

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The California School Technology Survey was suspended in 2008-09 and will not resume in 2009-10. Some technology related information previously acquired form CSTS will now be obtained from CBEDS-OPUS data gathered on October 7, 2009.  It is important that before reporting, districts coordinate with their IT Directors to provide accurate technology information, as it directly affects EETT C eligibility.

For more information about the replacement of CSTS, contact Dana Greenspan at 805.383.9325.

The California Department of Education (CDE) has announced the official start of the Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/st/etv.asp.

 

• Questions about products and services that may qualify for voucher reimbursement, including hardware, software, professional development and technical support, should be directed to the court appointed Settlement Claims Administrator (SCA):

http://www.edtechk12vp.com/index.htm

 

• For technical assistance and program compliance for the Ed Tech K-12 Voucher Program, please contact your CTAP Region 8 staff at the Ventura County Office of Education – Dana Greenspan at 805.383.9325.

 

Guide to K12 Voucher Redemption

Here are a few tips that will make the redemption process go more smoothly:

1)    Make certain that the person signing the pink and blue redemption requests is the same person listed in the approved Request for Application (RFA).  Contact the Microsoft Claims Administrator and provide him with updated staff information before submitting the redemption requests.

2)    Copies of invoices are acceptable, if your auditors require the originals.  Simply state on the copy that “Original invoices must be retained for audit purposes.”

3)     Be sure the statement, “Standard Academic Pricing,” appears on the invoice.

To qualify for E-rate, LEAs (county offices, school districts and charter schools) have two options:

 

1.     A state-approved Education Technology Plan plus E-rate Addendum.  Districts should complete an “E-Rate Addendum for Technology Plan Update” form annually and keep it both on File the E-Rate Addendum form at your district office.

 

2.     An approved E-rate Plan, in lieu of separate from the district Ed Tech Plan. E-rate plans should be submitted to the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) for review and approval.