Title: ESRI K-12 Master Site License

Recommendation:

• This is a Master Site License designed specifically for School Districts.  It allows all K-12 students, all teachers and all employees of the District to use the Geographic Information System (GIS) Geospatial/Mapping software and related products.

• Entering into a Master K-12 License will result in a cost savings to the District overall and will provide opportunities for new academic programs. In prior years, departments have individually entered into license agreements with ESRI. In addition to Education Technology, the following departments will benefit from availability of these programs:  Choice, Personnel, School Police, Student Services, Transportation, Charter Schools, Planning, Program Management, and Real Estate.

• The Agreement provides an unlimited "Virtual Campus" standard training subscription.  Additionally, there are currently a number of lesson plans available for use in classrooms utilizing a GIS curriculum.

• It will also allow for a supplemental CHOICE program in conjunction with existing Information Technology programs. The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that jobs in geospatial technology have a high growth industry profile.  Geospatial Industries are included in the President's High-Growth Job Training Initiative.

• Other large School Districts that utilize a site license include Miami-Dade, Detroit, Denver and Washington D.C. Public Schools.

• The programs included with this license agreement are listed in Appendix A of the agreement.
  

Description: I recommend approval of a K-12 School District License Agreement with Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI) and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all related documents and agreements.

Financial Impact:
The annual license fee is $25,000.00 for the entire District and will be funded by IT Customer Service Capital Fund.

For Additional Information, contact:
Joseph M. Moore (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Joseph M. Sanches (sanchesj@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Linda Mainord (mainord@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Attachments (list):
Contract Review Checklist.pdf
K12 School District License.pdf