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SECTION 52256-52257
52256. Project applications shall include, in addition to criteria established pursuant to Section 52254, at a minimum, the following: (a) A description of the computer knowledge and skills that will be taught to all pupils in the high school. (b) A description of how the school will ensure access to education technology for all disabled pupils, including the visually impaired and the blind. (c) An explanation of how the school will make technology integral to curriculum, instruction, and assessment, helping teachers to individualize the learning process. (d) A description of the academic content and skills that will be taught using electronic technology. (e) An explanation of how the project will integrate existing hardware and software in the high school with new hardware and software purchased through this project. (f) A list of the hardware and software specifications and the infrastructure needs of the campus. (g) A description of the role of private businesses, postsecondary education institutions, parents, the community, and other interested parties in developing and supporting the plan. (h) An explanation of how the school will work collaboratively with the private sector and institutions of higher education to design, develop, and distribute interactive multimedia instructional materials over local- and wide-area networks, including the Internet. (i) Objectives and plans for staff training and curriculum development during the installation phase and for ongoing staff training. (j) Plans for ongoing system support and development. (k) A comprehensive project plan, including an explanation of how the project will assure linkages to higher education segments, assurances that the electronic equipment will be compatible with state-level standards, and a project budget containing one-time and recurring costs and matching resources. (l) A plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the project in meeting the goals related to computer knowledge and skills and academic achievement. 52257. For the purposes of the Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program, "school district" includes charter schools established pursuant to Part 26.8 (commencing with Section 47600) that meet the requirements of this chapter.
