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School districts and charter schools who wish to remain eligible for federal technology funding, such as the federal E-rate discount program, federal technology grant initiatives, and state telecommunications access aid, must develop their next technology plan to cover July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2018. Completion of this 2016-2018 technology plan and submission to MDE for approval will maintain the LEA’s eligibility for state and federal programs for 2016-2018.  \nFor the 2015 funding year, which covers services and equipment to be delivered between July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016, form 470’s can be completed any time after July 1, 2014. Districts looking for E-Rate funding on priority two services must have their technology plans written by the time they file their form 470’s.  \nThe current 2013-15 technology plans only covers your district through June 30, 2015. To accommodate those districts who need to begin writing their plans sooner, the new 2016-18 technology plan template has been posted on the MDE website:  \n[http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/SchSup/SchTech/index.html](http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/SchSup/SchTech/index.html).  \nPlan Development  \nTechnology planning should be an integral part of the strategic planning process of LEAs; therefore, MDE has compiled resources to assist with the technology planning process rather than prescribing a specific process.  \nPlan Requirements  \nThe following requirements are imposed by the federal E-rate program and must be met for technology plans submitted for E-rate program eligibility:  \n1. The plan must establish clear goals and a realistic strategy for using  \ntelecommunications and information technology to improve education services.  \n2. The plan must include a professional development strategy to ensure that staff know how to use these new technologies to improve education services.  \n3. The plan must also include an assessment of the telecommunication services,  \nhardware, software, and other services that will be needed to improve education or library services.  \n4. The plan must include an evaluation process that enables the school or library to monitor progress toward the specified goals and make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and opportunities as they arise.  \n5. School districts and charter schools receiving E-rate discounts on Internet access must be in compliance with The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.  \nInformation on CIPA may be found at:  \n[http://www.universalservice.org/sl/applicants/step06/cipa.aspx](http://www.universalservice.org/sl/applicants/step06/cipa.aspx)  \nInformation on Protecting Children in the 21st Century may be found at:  \n[http://www.fcc.gov/document/wcb-public-notice-protecting-children-21st-century](http://www.fcc.gov/document/wcb-public-notice-protecting-children-21st-century)  \nact  \n6. Plans need to include any E-rate eligible services for which a school district is seeking E-rate discounts.  \n7. The plan must be written and have a date of creation that pre-dates any E-rate  \nForm 470s filed for services for the specific E-rate program year. The technology plan must also cover the entire E-rate program year.  \nRead more about the E-rate program ([http://www.usac.org](http://www.usac.org)) .  \nPlan Submission and Review  \nThe 2016-18 Technology Plan may be submitted at any time before June 30, 2018. For LEAs filing for E-rate in funding year 2015 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) remember that the technology plan must be written before any Form 470s are filed. Form 470’s can be filed by LEAs any time after July 1 for the following program year.  \nMDE will review and approve 2016-2018 Technology Plans as they are received. 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