ECHNOLOGY PURCHASES

All purchases for LAN technology and educational technology will be coordinated with the district technology department which is responsible for securing purchases through the state bidding process. Purchasing technology outside the bidding process is against state law.

Input is accepted by the district technology committee and campus principals to reduce redundancy and inefficiencies, and to increase validity of purchases. Please send your request through the survey form for technology for consideration. (http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/Tech_Survey.htm )

Technology Purchases will comply with SB 6 which allows purchases of technology hardware and software to support curriculum. These purchases will be made through the state instructional materials funds. These funds will be coordinated between the principals, textbook coordinator, instruction & curriculum director, and the technology director.

Any technology that is to be attached to the district network must comply with current Technology Department specification and be approved by the Technology Director.  These specifications are set by the Technology Director to keep the integrity of the network intact, to insure the safety of the district digital resources, and to maximize the network bandwidth and resources.

All technology purchases (hardware and software) will comply with state, federal, and local installation standards in addition to: (1) the District Technology Goals, (2) Electronic Device Policy and (3) the District Acceptable Use Policies.

The district technology committee will hold regularly scheduled meetings -- at least once a year. All members of the district and community are invited to attend. These meetings will be posted in newsletters and announcements.

Technology is purchased in the Arp Independent School District to assist student progress and to support district and state instructional objectives.

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