NCREL Policy Issues
Issue 15, January 2004
Policy Analysis
16. Infrastructure Financing
States have responsibilities for equity, and programs such as the federal E-Rate fall short of meeting the full range of needs for underserved populations of learners. In the North Central region, some states provide financing to districts for purchasing technology infrastructure. For example, the TEACH Wisconsin funding program provides educational technology block grants to public school districts, Milwaukee charter schools, and secured juvenile correctional facilities to accelerate their investments in educational technology. The Ohio SchoolNet Commission developed the Community Schools.Net program to provide students in community schools with educational technology resources and services. Indiana also provides a limited number of low-interest loans to aid districts in purchasing computers and telecommunications.
Resources
Block Grants for TEACH Wisconsin
www.teachwi.state.wi.us/blockgrants.html
Ohio Community Schools.Net
www.ohioschoolnet.k12.oh.us/resources/document/documents/doclib_1558.pdf/
Indiana School Technology
Advancement Account
doe.state.in.us/olr/staa/welcome.html
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