E-Rate and the HCISD Technology plan Presented by Robert R. Saldana Jr.

E-Rate Eligibility Discount Level HCISD Technology Plan Funds Allocated Goals Advisory Committee Summary

Agenda

Provides access to affordable telecommunications and information services for schools and libraries

Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund

E-Rate

Schools◦ Non-profit elementary schools◦ Non-profit secondary schools◦ For-profit schools with endowments of less than

$50 million Libraries

◦ Public libraries◦ Public elementary or secondary school library◦ Academic library

Eligibility

Schools◦ Number of students eligible for reduced or free

lunch Libraries

◦ Must use the NSLP of local school district

Discount Level

< 1% 1% - 19%

20% - 34%

35% - 49%

50% - 74%

75% - 100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

UrbanRural

Discount Level

Funds allocated Goals Advisory Committee

HCISD Technology Plan

$8,562,916

$346,000

$1,487,827

$4,081,114

Amount

Teaching and Learn-ingEducator PreparationAdministration and Support ServicesInfrastructure for Technology

Funds Allocated

Increasing academic achievement Integrating the technology TEKS Improving incorporation of technology Provide training for educators Provide software and other electronic

resources

Goals

Improve parental involvement grant access to parents in ALP Increase access to technology promote internet safety

Goals

Responsible for evaluating all formally aspects of the plan in every April

Report is given to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees

STaR Chart results will be used to access the progress of each campus

Advisory Committee

E-Rate provides discounted telecommunications services

HCISD Technology Plan provides HCISD technology goals for 2007-2010

Summary