Technology Strategy Task Force
| Name | Technology Strategy Task Force |
| Contact Person | Kim Nesmith |
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c/o LA Department of Education P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 |
| Phone Number | 225-342-1803 |
| Fax Number | -- |
| Board Email | kim.nesmith@la.gov |
| Website | -- |
| Legal Authority | R.S. 17:3921.3 |
| Year Created | 2018 |
| Organizational Placement | Department of Education |
| Purpose/Function | Thoroughly review the statewide educational technology plan as it relates to current capabilities and projected future needs for internet services, utility hardware, individual devices, software applications, and training needs. Examine current capabilities and future needs for technology. Identify any technology gaps that exist and examine whether the gaps are due to the school’s location or the relative wealth of the public school governing authority. Determine whether Louisiana Optical Network Infrastructure is a potential cost-effective partner for providing technology to schools. Determine the impact of technology mandates and state and local funding mechanisms. Define strategic funding needs. Determine a strategy to secure available outside funding to assist in meeting the technology needs of students and schools. Develop a long-term strategy to assist the state Department of Education and public school governing authorities to plan for and meet current and future technolo |
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| Notes | 10/19/21 - Deleting from BCDB as Act 381 of 2018, which created the task force, also provided language to terminate the entity as of December 31, 2019. -si |