States Sharing Rapid Fire

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Equity of Access

• Broadband Initiatives
• Device Initiatives
• E-rate Support

Today’s Meet

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States

• Alabama
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Guam
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Massachusetts
• New Mexico
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

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Alabama

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Alabama Ahead Act�Putting it all Together

General Overview�Alabama Ahead Act (wired) – Act 2016-139�HB123

• First Priority – complete the goal of providing wireless networks in ALL public schools
• Leverage E-Rate Category 2
• Match for the $150 E-Rate Category 2
• E-Rate Funding Year 2015, 2016, and/or 2017
• E-Rate Applications Required – Most Options
• Provide funds to implement state-approved technology plan for LEA if you have wireless networks in place in ALL of your schools that meet the standards
• Connectivity, Devices, ETC
• Non-competitive – Each LEA has a designated allocation listed in the law.

$15,546,351

Standards developed by State level Technology Stakeholders primarily through our State Organization (AETA).

$15,546,351

Alabama Ahead Act -Priorities

• Wireless Local Area Networks/WiFi Availability in Instructional Spaces
• Built to “WIRED” Standards
• Leverage E-Rate Category 2
• ALL Schools, Active Classrooms, Instructional Spaces
• Technology Plan Support
• Per ALSDE approved Technology Plan
• Student Devices
• Other IT Infrastructure needed for School
• School Connectivity & Internet Access

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$15,546,351

Support Provided by ALSDE

• Administrative Support
• Technology Planning
• State Master Contracts
• E-Rate Support
• Mini-Quotes

Over 110 IT Equipment and Services Contracts

Colorado

Pikes Peak

Colorado Broadband Initiative

Colorado is taking a collaborative, statewide approach to meeting connectivity goals outlined by the FCC in the Modernization Order.

• Office of Information Technology
• Department of Local Affairs
• Board of Cooperative Education Services
• Department of Education
• Education Superhighway

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Courtesy of Education Superhighway

Mt. Beirstadt

Colorado Broadband Initiative

Courtesy of Education Superhighway

Public Libraries Monthly Cost Range

Grays and Torreys Peak

Colorado Broadband Initiative

Our goal is to…

• Identify areas of greatest need and work with strategic partners to create robust infrastructure for anchor institutions
• Provide support to Local Education Agencies to obtain affordable broadband access
• Drive down the cost of Internet access for all Colorado subscribers
• Maximize E-rate and other Universal Funding to meet overall connectivity objectives

Mt Evans

Colorado E-rate

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Participation -

Districts: 100%

Libraries: Around 57% of Library Jurisdictions

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Funding Request 2015 -

$41,442,576

Great Sand Dunes National Park

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Connecticut

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Guam

Expand Broadband in Schools

Snapshot of Guam Public Schools

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• 41 Schools
• Central Office Division w/ 16 Division
• 30,821 students
• 1,700 teachers

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Funding Challenges

E-Rate and Federal Funds Dependent for Technology:

Department Of Education Budget:

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• 77% Legislative Budget Appropriation ($244 million 2012)
• 22% U.S. Federal Funds (around $75 million)

$711,000 in E-Rate 2015

-Infrastructure, Fiber, WAN

Cost of Broadband

District Total 200 mbps @ $55/mbps

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July 1, 2016: New Award

$12.50/mbps

Local Broadband Increasing to 600/mbps

Title V-A Funding an additional 400/mbps @ $13.50/mbps

August 2016 Opening of School= 1,000mbps

Device Initiatives

Wi-Fi Project just expanding from large areas such as main offices and cafeterias/libraries to classrooms

• Classrooms supported with access points on mobile laptop/iPad carts (mostly federally funded projects)

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• Staff Wi-Fi is open in the same large areas

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• No student access at this time for BYOD

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Idaho

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Philosophy of Administration

• Local control
• Let districts decide on what works and doesn’t for them
• $18M dedicated for supplemental devices, network, and infrastructure
• Fewer restrictions with funds to give freedom to districts

Broadband

• Previous state network ended due to legal issues
• Reimbursement model
• Managed under the SDE
• K-12
• Education Opportunity Resource Committee
• Technical and security guidance
• RFP and procurement guidance
• E-Rate support
• Funding distribution
• Budget and policy recommendations

Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grant - BIIG

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• Legislation appropriated $2.7M to provide state match on construction costs
• Grant program to ensure highest demand and needs are provided
• Still working with FCC to have language approved

State Wireless

• State wireless program for districts with 9-12 grade buildings
• Districts may opt into the program or receive funding to implement their own solution

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INDIANA

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Kansas

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GOAL: IMPROVE DISTRICT �E-RATE PARTICIPATION RATE

• SITUATION:
• New Education Commissioner concerned districts were not taking advantage of the E-rate Modernization Order opportunity. Before modernization Kansas districts had not qualified for Category 2 monies.
• No dedicated state E-rate coordinator.
• Training offered once a year with no source for year-round E-rate support.
• RESPONSE:
• Developed a dedicated E-Rate website �http://e-rateks.ksde.org/default.aspx
• Interactive map graphically comparing committed funding

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MASSACHUSETTS

MASSACHUSETTS

Problems to be Solved

• Most Massachusetts homes have broadband Internet (80.5 percent according to the most recent Census). However, low-income households in many of the state's urban districts make up a disproportionate share of those who do not.

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• 45 communities in Massachusetts lack access to residential broadband, severely impacting the economic prospects of those towns.

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• The majority of teachers in Massachusetts assign homework that requires a broadband connection.

MASSACHUSETTS

Strategies

• Request for Information (RFI) to telecommunications providers on the state contract to provide information to the public about low or no cost services to children and families in the following areas: residential high-speed internet, Wifi, mobile Wifi plans, portable Wifi hotspots; cellular service; related equipment and devices; and parent education.

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• FCC Recognition of Massachusetts’ Digital Connections Partnership Schools Grant as an eligible program for E-rate Special Construction Projects (Fiber)

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• Partnership with the Education Development Center’s Digital Opportunity Center to leverage the Federal Reserve Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) funds to support digital equity initiatives.

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Partners

MASSACHUSETTS

Looking Ahead

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New Mexico

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Two Initiatives

First:

Broadband Deficiencies Correction Program

-- New fiber construction with state matching funds

-- Improved infrastructure and lowered costs

-- E-Rate Support

Second Initiative

Second

Governor’s Broadband for Education

-- Lower costs through aggregation

-- More involvement by libraries

http://broadband4education.nm.gov

Challenges

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-- Geographic features and sparse population

-- Indian reservations and pueblos

-- State assistance for E-Rate

-- State procurement documents

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Success

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-- Category 2 state master contract

-- LEAs are being creative to meet their needs

-- Increased E-Rate participation and increased pre-discount requests

-- Participation by and support for tribal entities

-- Lowered costs for many districts by being involved

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West Virginia

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Scale to Increasing Bandwidth Needs

• WV Virtual School
• Statewide Student Information and Data System
• Local 1:1 Initiatives
• Video (Skype and Adobe Connect)
• Blended Learning
• Statewide IT Academy
• Social media based PLC’s (Yammer)
• Office 365 for all staff and students
• Assessments

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Network Design

• All public schools now connected to the WV K-12 Network via fiber-optic
• Each district has a local WAN that connects to the K-12 backbone with a single fiber-optic connection
• WVDE maintains two Points of Presence (POP’s) to aggregate all district connections and carry traffic to Internet and to provide filtering and monitoring
• Districts are fiscally responsible for their district WAN, WVDE maintains backbone and Internet connectivity

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Advantages

• Ability to monitor statewide bandwidth needs and scale as needed
• Access to state level resources without having to traverse the Internet
• Reduced administrative burden to districts
• Cost savings to districts

Utilization and Costs

Wyoming

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LAN/WiFi

• Greatest barrier to equity of access within WY schools
• Listening tour across the state pointed to this as a place where schools need support
• School level infrastructure survey to determine magnitude WiFi capacity issues due June 30
• Less than 50% of districts have utilized the Category 2 E-Rate funding

Uh-Oh

MAJOR State Revenue Shortfalls…

• Still falling with no ending in sight
• Governor announced a $248 million from the State’s budget
• Although K-12 is already experiencing severe cuts, K-12 schools will likely see the same types of cuts in two years
• Finding all the places where technology is supported

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Opportunities

• Districts are looking to the state to provide a framework and set statewide standards
• Developing a statewide E-Rate strategy for schools
• Developing a procurement system to support schools in acquiring equipment and resources at a lower cost
• August 1 - Public comment version of a 5-year Digital Learning Plan to be released
• Looking for opportunities to find cost savings across districts & postsecondary institutions