As a CTAP Region 8 office, SBCEO is committed to helping districts and schools with technology grants.
SBCEO provides information and support for districts and schools applying for technology grants from the California Department of Education.
Contact:
Steve Hillery at 805-964-4711 x5348 or swhillery@sbceo.org
Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program:
Funding for this program resulted from a Settlement Agreement between the state of California and the Microsoft Corporation. Eligible schools may use vouchers to purchase hardware, software, technical support, and professional development.
Full details are available from the CDE website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r5/etv10rfa.asp
Eligible districts, schools, and estimated Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program amounts for the second 'cy pres' in Santa Barbara County can be
downloaded here (.xls)
EETT - Enhancing Education Through Technology:
EETT Formula Funded Grants:
Approximately $5.75 million will be available in 2010-2012 for Formula Grants under Title II, Part D, No Child Left Behind Act. Successful funding requires submission to, and approval by the CDE of a three to five year district technology planning document that meets all of the state and federal requirements.Full details on the 2010-2012 EETT Formula Application are available from the CDE website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/ft/eettformula.aspEligibility Requirements:
Districts receiving funds under Part A, Title I and eligible local partnerships. Districts not receiving Part A, Title I funding may participate in the program if they apply in consortium with an LEA that receives funds under Part A, Title I.
EETT Formula Education Technology Plan Submission Deadlines for 2011-2012:
- Cycle A: Deadline Submission, October 7, 2011
- Cycle B: Deadline Submission, December 16, 2011
- Cycle C: Deadline Submission, April 13, 2012
- (Submission of EETT Formula Education Technology Plans for review will be ongoing through the Deadline Submission date for each Cycle.)
EETT Tech Plans Approval Status for Santa Barbara County School Districts:
Expiration dates for EETT Tech Plans for Districts from Santa Barbara County (plans that will expire in 2011-2012 shown in bold)
District Expiration Date Blochman Union Elementary Buellton Union Elementary Carpinteria Unified
06/30/12 College Elementary Cuyama Joint Unified Goleta Union Elementary Guadalupe Union Elementary Lompoc Unified Los Olivos Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary Peabody Charter Elementary Santa Barbara Co. Off. of Education Santa Barbara Unified Santa Maria Joint High School Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary Santa Ynez Valley Union High Vista del Mar Union Elementary 06/30/14 EETT Competitive Grants:
Approximately $5.75 million was available for the Round 9 Competitive Grants under Title II, Part D, No Child Left Behind Act. These EETT grants are subject to Senate Bill 192, which guided the competition. The application deadline for Round 9 was February 1, 2011.Information on Round 9 can be found at the CDE website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r5/eettc10rfa.asp
Eligible districts, and estimated amounts for Round 9 in Santa Barbara County can be downloaded here (.xls)
Districts from Santa Barbara County that applied for Round 8 funding:
Congratulations to the Round 7 EETT Competitive Grant Award Recipient Schools from Santa Barbara County:
District School Award Guadalupe Union Elementary Mary Buren School Foxen School $37,800 Santa Barbara Elementary Chavez Charter, SB Community, Washington Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary Sanchez Elementary EETT ARRA Stimulus Grant :
On November 23, 2010, the CDE announced the recipients and funding amounts for the EETT-C ARRA Stimulus Grant. 151 LEA's were selected statewide, receiving a total funding amount of $36,400,00. LEA's selected from Santa Barbara County included:
- Santa Maria-Bonita School District
- Lompoc Unified School District
Full details are available from the CDE website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r5/eettca10result.aspE-Rate Program: E-rate is a federal program of the Federa\l Communications Commission administered by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company that provides eligible K-12 public schools and libraries 20% to 90% discounts on approved telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections costs. E-rate discounts are based on the number of students eligible for the National School Lunch Program. Schools and libraries in low-income urban communities and rural areas qualify for higher discounts. Although the E-rate application process can be difficult, every school district should consider applying for E-rate discounts.
E-Rate Approval Status for Santa Barbara County School Districts
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