Long-Range Plan for Technology Update

April 6, 2022

COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION

SUMMARY:  This item provides an opportunity for staff to update the committee on feedback received for the planned revisions of the 2018-2023 Long-Range Plan for Technology (LRPT).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code, (TEC) §32.001.

TEC, §32.001 requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to develop a long-range plan for technology and shall update the plan at least every five years.

The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.

FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: The SBOE will review and approve updates for the LRPT.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: Over the last 3 years, since the Texas Education Agency (TEA) issued its 2018-2023 LRPT, how we think about the role of technology in education has been transformed; the definition and scope of educational technology itself has fundamentally changed. For this reason, and to honor our commitment to reevaluate, revise, and update the plan at least every five years as required by the statute, the TEA reconvened the original 2018-2023 LRPT Advisory Committee plus a number of additional subject matter experts, to evaluate, revise and add to the 2018 plan to accurately reflect the needs of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) today.

Staff Members Responsible:
Melody Parrish, Deputy Commissioner of Technology/CIO, Office of Information Technology
Julia Schacherl, Director of Strategic Projects, Office of Information Technology