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Technology Process Structure

Within our District, technology leadership benefits from the checks and balances
recommendations of two advisory committees:

 The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) serves as an advisory committee to the
School Board and is comprised of District leadership and Board-appointed
community members with technology expertise. TAC is governed by Board Policies
1.09 and 1.096. Its mission is to provide expert knowledge and guidance, and to
bring industry best practices to decisions regarding technology infrastructure
and strategy.

 The Technology Clearinghouse Committee (TCC) is comprised of District leaders,
principals, and representatives from the academic, business and IT divisions and
departments. The committee meets regularly to review proposed non-standard
technologies prior to purchase and then recommends action to the CIO, and other
District Administrators. The review examines the product from both a functional and
a technical perspective. The academic and business representatives to the
committee ensure the proposed technology serves the function intended, without
duplication. The IT representatives determine the technical aspects for integration,
compatibility, scalability, bandwidth, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), training, and
technical support.

Technology Purchases and Acquisitions
The District focuses on technology innovations that directly or indirectly support the District
Strategic Plan and overall student achievement. The Purchasing Department works closely
with IT to ensure that only approved technologies are acquired. The TCC is charged with
unifying school and department technology purchasing decisions, therefore, reducing
duplication, incompatibility, and unnecessary expenditures.

The Future of Technology Governance and Project Management
Technology governance and project management processes are supported throughout the IT
Division. During the life of this plan, the following will be accomplished:

 Further implement and refine the ITIL framework of best practices.
 Support and adjust the TCC review process to ensure solid, reliable, and cost-
effective technology acquisitions for academic and business needs in support of the
District Strategic Plan and overall student achievement.
 Develop the District’s technology direction through strategic discussions, planning,
and training while the TAC advances and integrates the technical communication
flow with the School Board.

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