Compliant Digital Tools for Tennessee Student Success
GrantID: 11475
Grant Funding Amount Low: $60,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $100,000
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Grant Overview
Tennessee’s middle schools operate under a state technology plan that sets device-to-student ratios but leaves last-mile connectivity and teacher training funding to local districts. This creates compliance exposure in districts where broadband speeds fall below 25 Mbps or where more than 30 percent of teachers lack documented digital-instruction credentials. The 95 counties show wide variation, with East Tennessee districts averaging 18 Mbps download speeds versus 95 Mbps in Williamson County.
The funding requires applicants to submit current Federal Communications Commission broadband maps and Tennessee Department of Education teacher licensure records demonstrating specific gaps. Proposals must include procurement plans that route devices through the state’s existing education technology cooperative to satisfy competitive bidding rules.
Tennessee’s per-pupil technology allocation formula ties future state matching funds to documented device utilization rates, creating a compliance linkage not present in Alabama or Mississippi programs. Reviewers require quarterly upload of platform log-in data to verify that devices reach students in schools identified as priority or focus under the state accountability system.
Risk mitigation includes mandatory participation in the state’s annual digital access survey and pre-approval of any third-party software for alignment with existing Tennessee education data-privacy statutes. Continuation depends on maintenance of device inventories within the state’s asset management system and annual certification that connectivity thresholds remain met.
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