K12 Voucher Program PDF Print

Technology in the classroom can be used strategically to improve student achievement and help prepare our students for success in the competitive global economy of the 21st century.- Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction 

OVERVIEW

The K12 Ed Tech Voucher Funds are available as a result of a settlement agreement in an antitrust case against Microsoft Corporation. Per the settlement agreement, a fund was established to offer vouchers to public schools that can be used to purchase computer hardware, software, or professional development. (There are restrictions to what you can buy with these funds.)

The vouchers are to be used to assist districts with implementing and supporting education technology that fosters effective teaching and promotes student achievement.

The SDUSD administration of the Voucher Program will occur through the Educational Technology Department and the Office of Resource Development.

Review Program Information and Guidelines:

PowerPoint presentation available for download here
Online version of the presentation is here

UPDATE - June 9, 2008

NEW:   Current information suggests that the next and final allocation will not occur until 2009-2010. 

We are no longer accepting requisitions for the '07-08 year. You may submit again in June for processing in July. 

You will create requisitions following the How to Submit an ePro guidelines below.  

Please read before proceeding:

  1. When planning your purchases, please spend only 92% of each of your voucher allocations (50% General Purpose Voucher and 50% Specific Category Voucher which can only buy some software, not all software). You MUST have enough funds in your budget to cover taxes and any shipping and handling. In the ePro process, sales tax is not encumbered until a PO has been created (after budget checking in the requisition process). When the PO is created, sales tax is applied and the PO goes through budget checking again. If it fails budget checking, purchasing will be delayed until a site budget is provided to cover the difference. To be safe, always allow for sales tax - hence, spend only up to 92% of each allocation.

  2. Sites are responsible for the cost of etching of laptops and a small portion of the district image because these items are not reimbursable under the Voucher Program. You must provide your own budget.

  3. When purchasing district standard computers, you MUST use the voucher templates. Please follow the instructions on How to Submit an ePro below.

  4. See instructions below if you want to purchase a non-district standard computer (Apple or Lenovo only).

  5. You may only purchase items on the List of What You May Buy. Click Here-Updated Frequently

  6. Review the list of what you MAY NOT buy which includes hardware and software not approved by the District.  Click here

  7. If there's an item you'd like to purchase and it's not on the list, please send your request (name of product, description, website) to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it DO NOT contact the claims administrator yourself.

  8. Your allocation is split 50/50. Fifty percent of your funds are in General Purpose Vouchers (budget ending 0000) and 50% are in Specific Category Vouchers (budget ending 1100). You can buy hardware and software out of General Purpose Vouchers and only SPECIFIC software out of Specific Category Vouchers. The What You Can Buy List identifies which funds can be used for which product.

  9. Funds cannot be transferred between the General Purpose Voucher allocation and Specific Category Voucher allocation.

  10. Submit orders prior to April 23 for this school year. This allows enough time to get the requisitions approved and to Purchasing prior to their cutoff.  IMPORTANT: The funds carryover into 2012.  


Vendors and Pricing

Please check the EdTech Price List first to see what vendors and pricing are recommended for the eligible products.

How to Submit an ePro

 

  • Apple Computers (20" iMacs are now a district standard) Click here
  • Non-District Standard Computers (Apple or Lenovo only)
    1. Request equipment waiver; go to http://sandi.net/swreq/
    2. Request quote from Arey Jones or Apple. Advise vendor you are purchasing under the Voucher Program.
    3. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and attach quote.
    4. You will be sent instructions to help you create the requisition.

Other Useful Resources

 

SEND ALL QUESTIONS and REQUESTS FOR PRODUCT APPROVAL  to
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