Santa Clara USD | BP 0440 Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans
District Technology Plan
The Governing Board recognizes that technological resources can enhance student achievement by increasing student access to information, supporting teacher effectiveness, and facilitating the administration of student assessments. Effective use of technology can also increase the efficiency of the district's noninstructional operations and governance
(cf. 6162.51 - State Academic Achievement Tests)
The Superintendent or designee shall develop, for Board approval, a comprehensive three-year technology plan based on an assessment of current uses of technology in the district and an identification of future needs. The Superintendent or designee may appoint an advisory committee consisting of a variety of staff and community stakeholders to assist with the development of the technology plan.
(cf. 0400 - Comprehensive Plans)
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 9140 - Board Representatives)
The plan shall be integrated into the district's vision and goals for student learning and shall contain research-based strategies and methods for the effective use of technology. When required for state or federal grant programs in which the district participates, the plan shall also address all components required for receipt of such grants.
(cf. 0000 - Vision)
(cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District)
(cf. 0460 - Local Control and Accountability Plan)
(cf. 6000 - Concepts and Roles)
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that any use of technological resources in the district protects the private and confidential information of students and employees in accordance with law.
(cf. 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 - Personnel Files)
(cf. 5125 - Student Records)
Legal Reference:
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
22584-22585 Student Online Personal Information Protection Act
EDUCATION CODE
10550-10555 Telecommunications standards
11800 K-12 High Speed Network grant program
49060-49085 Student records
51006 Computer education and resources
51007 Programs to strengthen technological skills
51865 California distance learning policy
51870-51871.5 Educational technology planning
60010 Instructional materials, definition
66940 Distance learning
PENAL CODE
502 Computer crimes, remedies
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1232g Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
1232h Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 47
254 Universal service discounts (E-rate)
54.500-54.423 Universal service support for schoolsCODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 16
Part 312 Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
Part 99 Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
California K-12 Education Technology Plan Template, Criteria, and Guiding Questions, November 2014
Empowering Learning: A Blueprint for California Education Technology 2014-2017, April 2014
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PUBLICATIONS
E-rate Modernization Order, July 11, 2014
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Education, Education Technology Office: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et
California Educational Technology Professionals Association: http://www.cetpa.net
Computer-Using Educators: http://www.cue.org
Federal Communications Commission: http://www.fcc.gov
ON[the]LINE, digital citizenship resources: http://www.onthelineca.org
Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership: http://www.portical.org
Policy SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 22, 2013 Santa Clara, California
revised: September 12, 2017