Ed Tech K-12 Voucher Initiative San Diego Unified School District

Ed Tech K-12 Voucher Initiative Briefing SDUSD Educational Technology Curriculum & Instruction Office of the Deputy Superintendent

Microsoft Settlement Historical Perspective Results from settlement of a lawsuit Not a grant Not budgeted funds Restricted vouchers with specific requirements Schools were second in line in the settlement 2/3 of funds not committed to consumer settlement Settlement distribution began Voucher redemption ends

Eligibility Requirements K-12 Public Schools including charters At least 40% eligible for F/R Lunch program All high schools that serve students from eligible elementary and middle schools Grade 9 only or, Serves one or more grades with no grade below 7 th grade Charter high schools cannot qualify under the feeder school provision SDUSD charters were required to submit separately

Eligibility Districts must have current, state approved technology plan Districts applied on behalf of their public schools Eligible Sites earn voucher credits for district

Voucher Credits Schools Qualified according to poverty CBEDS enrollment was used $50.80 per student basis Sites to receive 80% of allocated amount 50% for General Vouchers 50% for Software Vouchers District will keep 20% for support and District wide projects to support the eligible schools

Voucher Credits Total District Credit $11,053,375 Schools Direct Share $8,842, % General Purpose 50% Software District Support Share $2,210,705 Eligible Schools Projects that substantially benefit eligible schools

General Purpose Vouchers (50% of allocation) Qualifying Hardware Purchases Computer and related hardware Network and Infrastructure hardware & services Hardware accessing internet through TV sets including hardware for student’s homes Non-custom assistive technology –special needs

General Purpose Vouchers (50% of allocation) Qualifying Professional Development Services School administration leadership development in using ed technology to improve teaching and learning General curriculum development and instructional strategies utilizing ed technology to improve teaching and learning Improvement of technology integration of eligible software titles acquired through the settlement Training in the use of hardware/software acquired through the settlement

Software Vouchers (50% of allocation) Non-custom software title from any publisher as long as it has similar functionality to identified Microsoft titles or their successors. Operating Systems (Windows) Word Processing (Word) Spreadsheet (Excel) Presentation (PowerPoint) Desktop Single User Relational Databases (Access) Web-Authoring (Front Page) Productivity Suite (Office or Works) Encyclopedia (Encarta)

Software Vouchers (50% of allocation) Software that meets the following criteria Server software including client access licenses Eligible software that is bundled with General Purpose Voucher (SDUSD Image) Licensing programs that permit students to use the software at home

Voucher Process Ask First, Buy Later Pre-Approved Items Only

NOT ALLOWED Non-negotiable, non-qualifying items Personal Data Assistants (PDA) of any format Document Camera Other hand held devices Video conferencing equipment Video and audio tapes, CDs or DVDs (blanks) Cables, speakers, tape or other backup storage devices, read/write devices (external drives of any type), memory, audio/video cards, CPUs, motherboards. Cost of substitute teachers or other personnel Insurance costs (warranties are okay) Salaries for staff ( unless directly related to goods/services provided (IT support-professional development) if approved provider) Indirect costs (district cannot take its indirect rate off of top)

San Diego Process Check for updateswww.edtech.sandi.net Review Program Information and Guidelines Review List of Approved Items to determine hardware/software to purchaseList of Approved Items Use ePro system to submit orders Only APPROVED software and hardware can be purchased Use district developed ePro voucher templates to order items Use budget string provided to your site (Resource 90101) Ed Tech will review proposed purchases to verify all items are eligible Any items purchased with voucher funds that are not approved will be charged to site. Upon receipt of items, invoice/delivery receipt sent to the Office of Resource DevelopmentOffice of Resource Development

Procurement Process Ed Tech approves all e-pros Documentation from Purchasing and sites submitted to Office of Resource Development (ORD) for reimbursement claims. ORD bundles all documentation and sends to Claims for reimbursement.

Summary The program is a Voucher Redemption program --- there is no “Budget” Vouchers are credited only to eligible sites Sites are eligible by having 40%+ F/R Lunch High Schools can qualify on feeder schools Two types of Vouchers General: Hardware and Training Software: Micro-Soft like function software

Summary Submissions are three times a year September, February, April-May Sites Must be eligible Must use the established process Check the List of Approved Hardware/software Rule of Thumb: Ask First—Don’t Assume

Contact Information SEND ALL QUESTIONS and REQUESTS FOR PRODUCT APPROVAL to