Can a building split its funds between computers, professional development, and other technology-related improvements?
The intent of this legislation is to provide teachers with a computer package that includes hardware, remote Internet access, and software. Alternatively, a majority of the school building’s teaching staff who are eligible to receive a computer under this program may vote to use or split the funds among the original program intent and/or the two options below with the concurrence of the school building’s administration: (a) building-level or classroom-level technology-related improvements, and/or (b) teacher professional development in technology Examples of building-level or classroom-level technology improvements might include instructional computing-related tools such as software, online information services, peripheral devices such as scanners, printers, data projectors, digital cameras and building or classroom-level network infrastructure. District-level systems such as wide area networks, servers, and infrastructure are not eligible items. It is important to note that decisions
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