Dear colleague,

Your state’s digital equity plan is available for public comment through 1/20: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTEdTech/Commission-for-Educational-Technology/Initiatives/Digital-Equity

As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Digital Equity Act, led by National Telecommunications and Information Administration, all states are developing digital equity plans throughout 2023. State digital equity plans should cast a vision for, and think critically about, how they will support the achievement of digital equity in their state. Plans should seek to ensure that capacity funding is used most effectively to close the digital divide in each state.

As emphasized by the U.S. Department of Education’s recent call to action, the education sector will be a critical partner in connecting all people, especially learners furthest from digital opportunities, to affordable, reliable high-speed internet and technology tools. We urge education leaders to ensure the needs and assets of the education sector are addressed in state digital equity plans.

Please share the public comment information with your networks and let us know if you have any questions.

Warmly,

Isabella Zachariah

Fellow | Office of Ed Tech

U.S. Department of Education