Comprehensive, Prioritized Funding Successful schools treat technology as a strategic resource. They create technology plans with comprehensive budgets for ongoing costs that are tied to regular funding from a variety of sources. In turn, technology investment is linked to classroom performance and enhanced student access to technology systems.
Funding is prioritized to promote equity across and within schools.
Funding is prioritized to provide the support systems necessary to sustain effective uses of technology. Funding sources are diversified and sustainable. Administrators must realize that comprehensive planning for multiyear hard and soft costs of ownership is necessary to maximize technology investment. In addition to creating specific line items, technology costs can be integrated into budgets for other general categories, such as building maintenance, telephone, and supplies. Funding is prioritized to promote equity across and within schools.