Budget and Resources
Budget & Resources
Our vision is to build a transparent, equity-driven budgeting system that aligns financial resources with the district’s learner-centered mission—fueling innovation, sustaining instructional excellence, and ensuring every investment removes barriers, enhances educator capacity, and supports long-term student success.
Goal 1: Strategic Alignment of Budget to Instructional Priorities
By May 2026, ensure 100% of technology budget proposals and expenditures are aligned with strategic district instructional goals by implementing a formal budget alignment framework and review process..
Action:Develop a budget alignment template requiring justification based on instructional priorities, student outcomes, or professional learning objectives.
Timeline
Summer 2025
Point Person(s)
Business Manager and team and Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning
Action: Train department leads and instructional leaders on the use of the new template.
Timeline
September 2025
Point Person(s)Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning
Action: Review and revise all technology budget proposals through the alignment lens in collaboration with curriculum, PD, and equity teams.
Timeline
October–February 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant
Action: Evaluate and publish a summary report showing how 100% of funded technology initiatives directly support district goals.
Timeline
March–May 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant
Goal 2: Goal 2: Equity-Focused Resource Allocation
By May 2026, increase equity-based investments in under-resourced schools by 25% through targeted funding of instructional technology, access supports, and digital tools identified through equity audits.
Action: Conduct a districtwide digital equity audit to assess access gaps in devices, tools, and support by school and student group.
Timeline
July–September 2025
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Identify priority schools and student populations for additional investment.
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October 2025
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Allocate equity-based funding to acquire high-quality digital tools and supports.
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November–January 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Monitor implementation and collect usage and impact data; develop a year-end equity investment impact report.
Timeline
February–May 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Goal 3: Transparent and Sustainable Budgeting Framework
Goal: By May 2026, implement a district-wide budgeting model that incorporates Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for all technology purchases and clearly distinguishes between recurring and nonrecurring costs.
Action: Define TCO metrics, including licensing, maintenance, professional learning, and device support costs.
Timeline
July–August 2025
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Collaborate with finance and operations teams to integrate TCO and cost classification into the budget development process.
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September 2025
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Apply the new model to all technology budget proposals and purchases.
Timeline
October–March 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Review results, revise for clarity, and share model and outcomes with stakeholders to build transparency and trust.
Timeline
April–May 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Long-Term Goal: Sustainable Device Refresh Cycle
Goal: Establish and maintain a four-year device refresh cycle for students in grades 2, 6, and 9 to ensure consistent access to up-to-date technology aligned with developmental and academic transitions..
Action: Finalize refresh timeline and device model selection in collaboration with school leaders and instructional technology staff.
Timeline
Fall 2025
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Secure funding and vendor partnerships for first phase (Grade 2).
Timeline
Winter 2025
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Communicate cycle to stakeholders and build refresh plan into long-term financial forecasts and TCO budgeting process.
Timeline
Spring 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Action: Refresh devices for each cohort every four years (Grade 2, 6 , 9), adjusting based on performance, instructional shifts, and technology advancements
Timeline
Ongoing
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning and Technology admin assistant, Senior Tech Team
Long-Term Goal 2: · Develop a Predictive Budget Model for Emerging Technologies
By June 2028, implement a predictive budgeting model that identifies and prepares for emerging technologies likely to impact teaching and learning, ensuring proactive investment planning and budget flexibility..
Action: Convene a technology forecasting committee of instructional leaders, IT staff, and external advisors.
Timeline
Fall 2025
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning, Senior Tech Team, CDAMs
Action: Identify 3–5 emerging technologies and develop cost/benefit projections for each.
Timeline
Winter 2025–2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning, Senior Tech Team, CDAMs
Action: Integrate predictive insights into the annual budgeting process to inform resource allocation.
Timeline
Spring 2026
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning, Senior Tech Team, CDAMs
Action: Evaluate impact of early investments and refine forecasting methods for ongoing sustainability.
Timeline
2027 - 2028
Point Person(s)
Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Learning, Senior Tech Team, CDAMs