Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program
Updated 12/5/07
As of November 2007, the Education Technology K-12 Voucher program has processed more than $16 million in reimbursement checks. There are three major issues that affect processing time: 1) Vendor invoices MUST have a statement regarding "standard academic pricing"; 2) claim forms must be signed by one of the people listed in the original application as an authorized signature; and 3) original invoices, or an approved exemption to the original invoice, must be submitted with the request for reimbursement.
The expected increase to the initial $250 million allocation has been further delayed. The increase will be announced no earlier than the end of February.
Districts should visiti the Settlement Claims Administrator website for district balance sheets, product eligibility questions, voucher redemption issues, and contact information.
Updated 11/02/06
In order to clarify that the Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program is platform and vendor neutral, the CDE has published a Clarification Concerning Eligible Technology Products and Services.
Education Technology K-12 Voucher PowerPoint presentation from the California Department of Education.
Rollout Documents
Download the text of the Settlement Agreement; the section referring to the Education Technology K-12 Voucher program begins on Page 31.
K-12 Voucher Webcast from CTAP Region 6.
CDE’s Request for Application (RFA) Planning Guidance
Information on what will be required in the RFA and how to prepare to complete it.
CDE’s Voucher Redemption Guidance
Information on how to plan purchases to ensure that they will be eligible for redemption under this program, including the redemption documentation requirements.
TechSETS K12 Voucher support pages contain all of the announcements and press releases from the Superintendent’s office, as well as handouts and worksheets that may be helpful in the plannning and implementation process.
Background Information
The Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program resulted from the Settlement Agreement between California consumers and Microsoft Corporation. The vouchers made available through this Settlement Agreement are to be used to assist districts with implementing and supporting education technology that fosters effective teaching and promotes student achievement in eligible schools that serve students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Public school districts that have a state-approved technology plan will apply on behalf of their eligible schools.
Eligibility and Funding
“Eligible Schools,” as defined in the Settlement Agreement, means all public kindergarten through twelfth grade schools at which at least 40 percent of the attending students are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals. “Eligible Schools” also include all public high schools in California that serve students from public elementary, middle, and junior high schools at which at least 40 percent of the attending students are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals.
Data from the 2005 California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) will be used to calculate the per pupil voucher amount, estimated to ultimately be between $98 and $150 per pupil, depending on the total amount of funding and the total number of completed applications. Consideration for small schools (schools with 300 or less students) will be provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
The CDE has posted a list of FAQs on their K-12 Voucher website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/st/etv.asp. As new information becomes available, the FAQs will be updated. The website for the Settlement Claims Administrator will post additional FAQs specific to the purchasing, documentation, and reimbursement process.
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