I. Chapter Summary

II. Vision for a Statewide Network [Vision Statement]

III. Various Models of Statewide Networks [Surveys]

IV. Components to Consider for a Statewide Network [Matrix]

V. Key Infrastructure Policy Questions [Matrix]

VI. Stakeholders & Talking Points

VII. State Examples

VIII. Next Steps

IX. Work Group Members

VII. State Examples

The IT group began from the premise that many contextual forces specific to each state affect whether a state may be in a position to implement a statewide network to deliver content and connectivity to school districts and individual schools.

The breadth and depth of the issues and details involved in creating the infrastructure and technology needed for statewide networks has resulted in many states being at very different points in terms of expertise, implementation, leadership, and legislative policies.

The IT Work Group identified four exemplar states that have developed statewide networks:

• Ohio
  
  
• Mississippi
  
  
  
• Washington
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• Utah

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