Also contains a guide on the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Act that is particularly helpful in understanding how the act may be applied to your organizational Y2K efforts. Y2K workbook, templates, PowerPoint presentations, interactive CD-ROM, embedded chip guide, contingency planning guide and a host of other resources to manage the Y2K problem. A regional education service provider Y2K plan that includes templates and links to other resources that are helpful to K-12 organizations. An excellent collection of articles and discussion on the Y2K problem, legal implications, government roles and what may be done to manage the problem. Several articles deal with liability as well as various pieces of legislation designed to protect institutions from lawsuits.
Contingency planning is covered through an online guide.
There is also a helpful Y2K guide written especially for higher education institutions. An excellent collection of legal information that pertains to the Y2K problem, including disclaimers and standard language. In October 1997, John Bailey was appointed as the first director of the Pennsylvania Office of Educational Technology, where he coordinates educational technology and distance learning technology policy for the commonwealth.