44-20. Teacher Access to Technology

Every teacher shall have access during the school day to a functioning computer with internet access, software, photocopier, facsimile machine and a printer. The BOARD and the UNION share the goal that every teacher shall have a functioning computer with internet access and software at his or her desk. In order to achieve that objective, the BOARD will conduct a survey to determine how many teachers do not have a functioning computer on their desks and work with the UNION to develop a plan to ensure that teacher have such equipment at their desks. The BOARD’s survey of the schools shall be completed no later than January 31, 2013 and the plan developed no later than June 30, 2013.