ERIC Number: ED672700
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 3
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Statewide Contract Agreements to Support Digital Devices and Resources. ExcelinEd Policy Toolkit - 2023
Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd)
Access to technology and devices is necessary to deliver high-quality learning experiences. Schools and students that don't have access are at a disadvantage. But giving all students access isn't as easy as it seems. Competing budgetary priorities, uncertainty about the most effective products and services and other constraints make it difficult for districts to provide students with all they need. Statewide contract agreements provide one solution. These agreements provide districts and other eligible entities, such as charter schools, regional consortia, or education cooperatives, with options to acquire cost-effective digital resources that have been vetted by the state and meet set requirements and pricing. This policy brief offers a rationale for implementing state contract agreements in the procurement of digital tools and services. It also highlights states that have established such agreements to meet instructional and infrastructure needs.
Descriptors: Contracts, Statewide Planning, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Learning Management Systems, Online Courses, Instructional Materials, Access to Internet, Laptop Computers, Tablet Computers
Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd). P.O. Box 10691, Tallahassee, FL 32302. Tel: 850-391-4090; Fax: 786-664-1794; e-mail: nfo@excelined.org; Web site: http://www.excelined.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Foundation for Excellence in Education
Identifiers - Location: South Carolina; Nebraska; Missouri; Louisiana; Utah; Texas; Maine; Tennessee; Ohio
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