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Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States
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Digital Instructional Materials
Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States
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Overview

Digital Learning Tab: This current tab provides information and links related to digital learning plans and standards, the adoption of computer science standards and state definitions for personalized learning. Visit the Instructional Materials, Procurement and Professional Learning Tabs for more information on this state.

Offices

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

DIGITAL LEARNING PLANS & STANDARDS

State Digital Learning Plan

District of Columbia does not have a state digital learning plan.

State Requirements for District Digital Learning Plans

District of Columbia does not have requirements for districts for digital learning plans.

Digital Learning Standards for Students

District of Columbia does not have digital learning standards for students.

The OSSE does not currently have technology standards. The OSSE has however identified content standards that incorporate technology in the classroom.

State Personalized Learning Definition

District of Columbia does not have a unique state definition for personalized learning.

The OSSE does not have a unique state definition for personalized learning.

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Overview

The District of Columbia does not procure resources for schools or districts on a statewide level. Each school district has the constitutional authority, from state and/or local resources, to procure and use digital resources and innovative educational technologies as they deem appropriate to meet educational goals and requirements.

Offices

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Definitions

Definition for Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not have a definition for instructional materials/textbook.

Definition for Open Educational Resources

District of Columbia does not have a definition for open educational resources.

Definition for Accessible Educational Materials

District of Columbia does not have a definition for accessible educational materials.

The OSSE does not have a statute that includes a unique definition for accessible instructional/educational materials.

Definition for Accessible Technologies

District of Columbia does not have a definition for accessible technologies.

Guidelines and Policies

State Statute - Instructional Materials Adoption

District of Columbia does not have a statute for the adoption of instructional materials.

State Statute - Requires Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not have a statute requiring the implementation of digital instructional materials.

State Statute - Allows Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

District of Columbia has a statute allowing the implementation of digital instructional materials.

The OSSE allows the implementation of digital instructional materials.

State Statute - Online Course Requirement

District of Columbia does not have a statute requiring students to take an online course prior to graduation.

Out of School Access Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not provide guidance to LEAs in the use of digital instructional materials outside of the classroom.

Guidance Selection Accessible Digital Instructional Materials

No, our state does not provide information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

Guidance Selection Accessible Technologies

No, our state does not provide information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

eLearning Days/Inclement Weather

District of Columbia does not provide guidance to districts for possible solutions to scheduling issues posed by inclement weather.

State Review Process

Review of Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not have a process for the review of instructional materials.

Review of Instructional Materials Outcomes

District of Columbia does not have a process for the review of instructional materials outcomes.

Posting of Reviewed Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not post state reviewed instructional materials.

Districts Required to Purchase State Reviewed Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not require districts to purchase state reviewed instructional materials.

Districts Required to Follow State Review Process

District of Columbia does not require districts to follow the state review process for the review of instructional materials.

Regional Support - Review of Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not have an Education Service Agency (ESA) or other regional organization that has a process for the review of instructional materials.

Regional Support - Posting Reviewed Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not have an ESA or other regional organization that posts reviewed instructional materials.

Resource Repositories

Content Management System: State Hosted or State Master Contract

District of Columbia does not have a state hosted content management system or a state master contract for a content management system available to schools and districts.

Learning Management System: State Hosted or State Master Contract

District of Columbia does not have a state hosted learning management system or state master contract for a learning management system available to schools and districts.

State Resource Repository

District of Columbia does not have a state resource repository.

Funding

Dedicated State Funding

District of Columbia does not have dedicated state funding.

Funding - District Options

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Overview

The OSSE does not procure resources for schools or districts on a statewide level. Each school district has the constitutional authority, from state and/or local resources, to procure and use digital resources and innovative educational technologies as they deem appropriate to meet educational goals and requirements.

Offices

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Guidance – Publishers

District of Columbia does not have procurement guidelines for companies interested in selling instructional materials in the state.

The OSSE does not have guidelines for commercial or OER publishers, developers, or vendors related to accessibility features in products/services.

Guidance – Publishers - Accessibility Features

District of Columbia does not have guidelines for commercial or OER publishers, developers, or vendors related to accessibility features in products/services.

Request for Proposals/Request for Information

District of Columbia does not have a request for proposals/request for information process.

State Master Contract - Contract with State

District of Columbia does not have state master contract available for district and schools to make purchases directly with the state.

State Master Contract - Contract with Publisher

District of Columbia does not have state master contract available for district and schools to make purchases directly with the publisher.

State Pricing Negotiation

District of Columbia does not negotiate prices with publishers, vendors during the RFP/RFI process, and districts may purchase the materials directly from the vendor.

Manage Regional Purchasing Consortia

District of Columbia does not manage regional groups that participate in regional purchasing consortia for instructional materials.

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Overview

Professional learning related to digital instructional materials are determined by each local education agency.

Offices

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Selection of Digital Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not provide professional learning opportunities to support teachers in the selection of quality digital instructional materials (licensed and/or OER) to use in the classroom.

Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

District of Columbia does not provide professional learning opportunities to support teachers in the selection of quality digital instructional materials (licensed and/or OER) to use in the classroom.

Development of Professional Learning Programs

District of Columbia does not develop professional learning programs.

Development of OER

District of Columbia does not provide professional learning opportunities to support the development of digital OER.

Share OER

District of Columbia does not provide professional learning opportunities for teachers to share of digital OER

Professional Learning - Accessibility

No, our state does not provide professional learning to support the implementation of accessible educational materials.

Technical Assistance - Accessible Instructional/Educational Materials

No, our state does not provide technical assistance to support the implementation of accessible instructional/educational materials

Technical Assistance - Accessible Technologies

No, our state does not provide technical assistance to support the use of accessible technologies.