To be eligible for E-rate and Telecommunications/Internet Access Equity Aid, districts must have an approved technology plan on file with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Submitted plans will be posted to the MDE website. Plans must include the following four components:

1. Technology Needs Assessment
2. Goals and Strategies
3. Professional Development plan
4. Evaluation

Technology plans that encompass July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2015 should include links to locally developed supporting documentation such as district planning documents, survey instruments, etc., as appropriate.

Access the MDE Technology Needs Assessment here.

A template is provided for technology plans that encompass July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2015. Completed technology plans may be submitted via email to: mde.schooltechplan@state.mn.us

MDE phased out the process of approving nonpublic school technology plans for E-rate eligibility purposes as of June 30, 2011.  Nonpublic schools should visit the USAC Website to find certified technology plan approvers for E-rate eligibility purposes.  http://www.sl.universalservice.org/reference/tech/TechResult.asp

If you have additional questions, please contact the USAC at: tpa@usac.org


To view approved technology plans and approval letters, please visit the Data Center: Data Reports and Analytics: School Technology Plans and Approval Letters.

Document Download:

• E-rate Information 
  This is information about e-rate and various contact information related to the program.

Needs Assessment Tools

Document Download:

• Technology Inventory Collection Tool 
  This is a tool designed to assist districts with multiple in collecting their infrastructure data.
• Technology Instructional Practices Survey Question 
  This document shows the questions asked in the technology instructional practices survey.
• Statewide Instructional Practices Survey Results 
  This is the statewide instructional practices survey results from spring 2011.
• Instructional Practices Survey Directions for Teachers 
  This is the instructional practices survey directions.

Technology Planning

Document Download:

• 2013-15 Technology Plan 
  Updated document as of 2-9-12. This is the 2013-15 technology plan template.