ENCOFRADO Y DESENCOFRADO

1.1 List of established and potential funding sources

Current economic conditions nationwide and in California will continue to impact the K-12 education budgets and grants through the duration of this 3-year Educational Technology Plan. Our established and potential funding sources to implement the Educational Technology Plan may be impacted as well. In developing the budget for the Educational Technology Plan, the Governing Board’s Strategic plan, the three-year curricular goals for all students, the three year professional development goals for staff, and all other BCCHS school plans and goals were taken into consideration.

Generally speaking, the newly implemented Local Controlled Funding Formula (LCFF), as it relates to Charter school’s apportionments, pays for:

 The salaries for the Student Information and Technology Services staff;

 The Student Information System implementation and growth of application components;

 Technical support;

 Other equipment/tools used by the Student Information and Technology Services departments.

 Educational software, computers & peripherals, etc.

 Selected facilities upgrades

Planned discounts from the California Teleconnect Fund (DAS) and ERATE will fund over up to or more than 90% of Voice, network equipment, student internet access and the internet service provider contract. CTAP also offers fall and spring after-school technology workshops (for a fee) that help us meet our technology plan objectives.

Past local bond measures and LAUSD campus upgrades have paid for some infrastructure upgrades.

The continued need for up-to-date student and teacher computers (5 years old or newer), new software for instruction and administration, upgrades to the voice and data network, and on-site technical help will continue to present technology budget challenges.

1.2 Technology funding and budget planning will take place on an ongoing basis guided by the goals and objectives of this plan.

Budget Assumptions:

1. Grants used for technology

2. School-paid tech support will continue at the same level.

3. DAS/CPUC/CA Teleconnect Fund and the Federal ERATE program will provide funding for the duration of the Educational Technology Plan. 4. EETT Formula grant funds will provide Funding throughout the duration of

the Educational Technology Plan.

5. No state or school budget freezes for the duration of our Educational Technology Plan.

6. The LCFF will fund some of the site specific hardware, software, professional development, and tech support outlined in the plan. The current budgeted amount is approximately $ 250,000.00 including replacement and maintenance of technology and Professional Development.

7. A network refresh is planned for Summer 2014.

Budget Priorities

Given the uncertainty of our educational technology sources of funding, we have established the following priorities list to guide allocation:

Priority Description

1 Implement new help desk ticketing system

2 Staff development internet safety and plagiarism and curricular

technology integration training including the support of student research projects

3 Curricular software and associated service contracts

4 Staff development for administrators – web searching, basics

including file management, Microsoft Office, and where to find educational resource

6 _{Updated student and teacher computers}

7 New Microsoft Lync phone system

8 School site technical support

11 Replacement of the aging network equipment

12 Replacement of aging Servers

13 Expand wireless networking capabilities

14 Increase internet bandwidth.

15 IP driven campus security system

16 STEM Program development

17 _{Inventory management system}

18 Information backup/documentation service

1.3 Estimated annual implementation costs for the term of the plan projected budget data for:

1.4 Description of the BCCHS’s replacement policy for obsolete equipment

The replacement goal for all obsolete BCCHS technology is five years. The annual replacement budget for all technology is approximately $ 100,000.00.

The Governing Board and school administration work with the Technology Committees and the Curriculum and Instruction Committee to review technology inventories at the school and determine replacement schedules as required. These replacements are subject to budgetary constraints and overall technology plans.

Budget Category Description Estimated Year 1 Cost (2013-2014) Estimated Year 2 Cost (2014-2015) Estimated Year 3 Cost (2015-2016) E-Rate Eligible Amount 1000 Certified Salaries $8,665,032 $8,751,683 $9,014,233 2000 Classified Salaries $2,552,948 $2,578,478 $2,655,832 3000 Employee Benefits $3,950,723 $3,890,225 $4,121,247

4000 Supplies $1,644,891 $1,655,694 $1,678,776 90% of Internet bill

5000 Operating Services $3,481,138 $3,375,782 $3,462,475 6000 Capital Outlay $143,381 $135,353 $104,156 7000 Other Outgo $283,894 $176,004 $179,942 Total Expense $20,722,008 $20,563,218 $21,216,561

1.5 Description of process to monitor funding, costs, and new funding opportunities

BCCHS is committed to a sustainable Educational Technology Plan that ensures funding for reliable infrastructure, hardware, technical support, professional development, and software.

The IT Department Management of school technology integration has the primary responsibility and access to appropriate budgets to meet goals and objectives specified in this plan. School budget and funding monitoring is the responsibility of the Chief Business Officer and the Chief Executive Officer who take budget recommendations and revision requests to the Governing Board as needed. Routine school budget analyses and audits are tracked to ensure optimal leveraging of funds.

The Technology Committee stays abreast of new funding opportunities such as Title II state technology funding, Perkins grants, and the Richard Riordan Foundation Smart Technology Grants, among others. The Administration and the IT Department monitor new state and federal funding opportunities such as bonds and competitive grants through email, publications, conferences and RFP’s. School technology support and site-based technology staff provide IT Department Management with ongoing data on technology replacement, upgrade, maintenance, and technical support. The feedback loop is used to monitor progress and update funding and budget decisions.

BCCHS Administration follows all federal and state laws, engages in mandated and voluntary budget audits, and follows the tenets of the California Association of School Business Officials. Budgets are adjusted as needed based on changes in state funding.

Implementation costs often involve infrastructure upgrades and are factored into the school facilities budget. New funding opportunities are dependent on federal and state mandates, bond approval and opportunities to apply for competitive grants.