The Board supports the use of innovative methods and the use of technology in the delivery of the education program in accordance with applicable state instructional technology requirements. The Board encourages employees to investigate economical ways to utilize instructional technology which includes laptops, multimedia, computers, electronic smart devices, software platforms and other technologies as a part of the curriculum. Instructional technology shall support, and not supplant, foundational learning.
For grades kindergarten through five, the district limits digital instruction to no more than sixty (60) minutes per school day. Digital instruction means the use of instructional technology to deliver lessons, assignments, assessments, or instructional activities. A student’s parent or guardian may request additional reductions in the student’s digital instruction by contacting the building principal by August 23rd of each school year. Students in these grades will not have access to and use digital devices during recess.
The school board will adopt or renew any district one-to-one digital device program for all participating grade levels. Prior to adoption or renewal, the board shall complete a technology adoption checklist in accordance with applicable laws. The checklist must be retained by the district and made available to the Iowa Department of Education for audit purposes.
This policy will not apply in the following circumstances:
Use required pursuant to an individualized education plan (IEP) or plan developed pursuant to section 504;
Assistive or adaptive technology used to provide a student access to instruction or to accommodate differing student abilities;
Teacher directed demonstrations using a projector, smartboard, or similar display device when students are not individually operating a digital device;
State assessments, screenings, progress mentoring, and local diagnostic assessments that require the use of one-to-one digital devices.
Dedicated computer science and technology curriculum.
Students enrolled in an online learning program operating pursuant to Iowa Code 256.43
It is the responsibility of the Superintendent or designee to develop a plan for the use of instructional technology in the curriculum and to evaluate it annually. The Superintendent or designee will report the results of the evaluation and make a recommendation to the board annually regarding the use of instructional technology in the curriculum.
*Full implementation of this policy occurs in the 2027-28 school year.
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Approved: 11/13/89 Reviewed: 5/13/19 Revised: 1/10/11; 6/10/13; 8/11/25, 10/12/26
Policy 604.05E1 Technology and Instructional Materials One-to-One Digital Device Adoption Checklist
Prior to adopting or renewing any one-to-one digital device program, the Board will consider all of the following when making programming decisions:
The instructional purpose of the device
The instructional purpose of a device is to introduce, reinforce, and practice educational concepts while fostering interactive and self-paced learning. Using such devices builds foundational technology and problem-solving skills necessary for modern workplaces.
The age appropriateness of the device and associated software
We use vetted programs and software to ensure the age appropriateness and relevance of the material the students are using.
Content filtering limitations and the district’s capacity to mitigate those limitations
We use content filters to restrict the exposure of non-school-appropriate content. We also filter the content through the firewall as a first line of defense.
Whether student data is collected, stored, or shared and the nature of such data practices.
Student data can be collected and shared, if there is a determined legitimate need.
The Board delegates to the Superintendent or its designees the responsibility to bring forth a recommendation on the use of one-to-one instructional technology. The district maintains this checklist in its records for the purpose of compliance with Iowa Department of Education audit requests.
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Approved: 10/12/26 Reviewed: Revised:
Policy 604.05E1 Technology and Instructional Materials One-to-One Digital Device Adoption Checklist
Prior to adopting or renewing any one-to-one digital device program, the Board will consider all of the following when making programming decisions:
The instructional purpose of the device
The instructional purpose of a device is to introduce, reinforce, and practice educational concepts while fostering interactive and self-paced learning. Using such devices builds foundational technology and problem-solving skills necessary for modern workplaces.
The age appropriateness of the device and associated software
We use vetted programs and software to ensure the age appropriateness and relevance of the material the students are using.
Content filtering limitations and the district’s capacity to mitigate those limitations
We use content filters to restrict the exposure of non-school-appropriate content. We also filter the content through the firewall as a first line of defense.
Whether student data is collected, stored, or shared and the nature of such data practices.
Student data can be collected and shared, if there is a determined legitimate need.
The Board delegates to the Superintendent or its designees the responsibility to bring forth a recommendation on the use of one-to-one instructional technology. The district maintains this checklist in its records for the purpose of compliance with Iowa Department of Education audit requests.
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Approved: 10/12/26 Reviewed: Revised: