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  IT Strategy


E-rate - or, more precisely, Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) - provides discounts to assist schools, school systems, and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. Since the inception of E-rate in 1997, the Georgia DOE (GaDOE) has filed for and received E-rate discounts to build the Statewide K-12 Network. The GaDOE has received over $500 million in E-rate funding provided by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Although there is a great deal of money available through E-rate for telecommunications infrastructure, the process is somewhat complex, and the timing of certain forms and applications are critical.​​​ Learn more..

State K-12 Network

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) began planning and building the Georgia K12 Network in 1994. Since E-Rate funding became available, the GaDOE has complied with all SLD regulations while applying for and received funding discounts for network services. Currently the network provides Internet Access for all public school districts, State Schools, and State Charter Schools. The network has become a stable and efficient tool used extensively by Georgia educators and students.​ Learn more..​​​​​​​​​​​​

K-12 Networking Resource

Technology Inventory​

For the past 20 years, the Georgia Department of Education has collected data on schools technology inventories and infrastructure. This fulfills the technology inventory planning requirements established by the Schools and Library Division for the E-Rate program as well as requirements for online assessments for the 2017-18 school year. It also assists the state and local districts in technology planning.

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 Contact Information

Chris Shealy
Director of IT Strategy
cshealy@doe.k12.ga.us​​​​​​​​
404-657-3533​​