For participation in many technology-funding opportunities in California, a school district must have a state-approved technology plan. Below are resources to assist in the creation of a district and/or site technology plan.

Technology Plan Submission Dates

Technology plans are to be submitted to the CTAP Regional office by the date listed below:

• Cycle A - October 3, 2008
• Cycle B - December 5, 2008
• Cycle C (non-Erate compliant plans) - April 3, 2009

All three cycles will lead to a state-approved technology plan. However, if your district or direct-funded charter school intends to use the state-approved technology plan as an E-rate plan, the plan needs to be submitted in Cycle A (October 3, 2008) or Cycle B (December 5, 2008).

• If a district applies only for basic telephone service and does not have internet, then a technology plan is not required. If a district has Internet services, then it does not have basic service.
• For any service other than basic, a district must have a technology plan for E-rate services. There are 2 plan options: A county-approved E-rate plan or a state-approved technology plan.
• If a district writes a state-approved (EETT formula) technology plan, they must also complete a supplemental budget analysis that is kept on file locally. It is recommended that this analysis be revised yearly. This budget analysis form can be downloaded from the CTAP Region IV website: Erate Technology Plan Addendum