BOE Budget Workshop Technology Budget Overview (Instructional and Systems Technology) January 31, 2012

BOE Strategic Plan Improvement Indicator #8 “Provide increased access to quality information technology hardware and software for students and staff”

Primary Funding Sources Capital Budget Improvement Projects Technology infrastructure Operating Budget New equipment Equipment repair/replacement Internet access Software/licenses/student data systems Personnel

Capital Improvement Plan Capital Budget (6 Year Capital Improvement Plan) District Network Infrastructure $1.8 million - Client Virtualization: Creation of new District-owned infrastructure resulting in approximately 2000 “Thin Clients” Future upgrades to cost 1/3 as much as replacement of traditional desktops

Capital Budget – Historical Technology Infrastructure Funding $350, $450, $100, $450,000

Capital Budget – Future Funding for Technology Infrastructure $1.8 million* Client Virtualization $350,000* $450,000* Upgrade system-wide servers Upgrades to and other storage systems Communications Infrastructure (fiber, wireless, routers, switches) * In approved Capital Improvement Plan

Operating Budget Technology Funding New Equipment ($40,000 increase) Equipment repair/replacement (Flat Funding) Internet access (Flat Funding) Software/licenses/student data systems (Flat Funding) Personnel (Flat FTE)

Technology Equipment Funding History

Operating Budget Request Requesting an increase from $200,000 to $240,000 Replace outdated laptops Purchase mobile devices (With successful approval of Thin Client Project in Capital Budget, this funding does not need to be restored to prior level of $625,000 in annual operating budget)

Future Considerations Which Will Impact Technology Funding State online testing ( ) State technology plan “always access” providing blended learning Improving and maintaining system performance Redefining the “model classroom” based on universal design concepts, current technologies and research Staff Development Needs