The 1998 Missouri School District Computing Census

District Planning

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1.) Does your DISTRICT have a technology plan?

	Districts	Percent
Yes	437	93.2%
No	6	1.3%
No Response	26	5.5%

If, Yes

A. Does your DISTRICT technology plan cover the following? (Check ALL that apply)

94% Hardware/Peripherals 87% School Computer Software 82% Internal Connections

71% Review Requirement 92% Staff Training 82% Curriculum Integration

74% Maintenance of Equipment 75% External Connections 52% Capacity of the school’s electrical wiring

B. Is your DISTRICT technology plan for:

10% 1 year

41% 2-4 years

50% 5 or more years

Year plan last revised

	Districts	Percent
Before 1997	27	8%
1997	179	54%
1998	126	37%

C. Has your DISTRICT technology plan been approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)?

	Districts	Percent
Yes	334	71.2%
No	101	21.5%
No Response	34	7.2%

2.) Who is involved in the DISTRICT decision-making related to technology acquisition and use? (Check ALL that apply)

50% Technology Team 76% School Board Members 28% Superintendent 19% Parents

20% Instructional Technology Director 83% Library Media Specialist 69% Curriculum Director 85% Teachers

63% Director: Management Information Systems 83% Chief Financial Officer

11% Principals 14% Business Partners 86% Consultants

12% Other (Please Specify) Students 40%

3.) Is technology a component in your Comprehensive School Improvement Plan?

	Districts	Percent
Yes	430	92%
No	25	5%
No Response	14	3%

4.) Does your DISTRICT "partner" with a business or higher education institution to support technology?

	Districts	Percent
Yes	103	22%
No	352	75%
No Response	14	3%

If Yes, who? See Appendix for listing

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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