Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a)
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to set forth the requirements for
approval of regional technology plans prepared by boards of cooperative
educational services and submitted to the commissioner in accordance with
section 1950(4)(c) of the Education Law. Applications for the approval of
shared services shall be determined, in relevant part, based on consistency
with an approved regional technology plan.
(b) Plan requirements. Each board of
cooperative educational services shall prepare a five-year regional technology
plan to meet the projected need for cooperative technology services in the
supervisory district. Plans shall be submitted to the commissioner, in a form
and manner approved by the commissioner, on or before the first day of December
of each year. Each plan shall contain:
(1) a
description of the regional collaborative planning process, which:
(i) shall meet the criteria established by
the commissioner; and
(ii) shall be
approved by the BOCES district superintendents in the regions prior to
submission to the commissioner;
(2) a description of how the regional
technology plan supports efficient and effective provision of technology
services, which includes a description of major challenges to be addressed by
the plan;
(3) a description of how
the regional technology plan addresses the technology and data priorities and
needs of the state, and how such plan will increase school district access to
technology and assist school districts in developing and maintaining robust
information privacy, information security, and cybersecurity
controls;
(4) a list of regional
priorities and needs that the regional technology plan will address;
(5) a description of the methods used to
identify and prioritize needs in the region, which shall include engagement
with key stakeholder groups;
(6) a
list of quantifiable goals and a description of how the goals will directly
address the regional technology needs and improve service delivery over the
next five years;
(7) performance
objectives for the first two years of the plan;
(8) a description of the procedures which
will be put in place to monitor the plan's implementation;
(9) an evaluation of the performance
objectives for the previous two years; and
(10) other such items as may be deemed
necessary by the commissioner.
