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Nebraska
Many states are still struggling with the successful installation and implementation of a statewide technology infrastructure ("backbone") that will accommodate current and future educational needs. An uncoordinated struggle typically results in the various agencies going about the business of developing their own networks with little notice of the needs of others. What emerges is a multitude of network infrastructures that are redundant or duplicative and fall short of future capacity needs.
Nebraska experienced the same scenario until December of 1997. Governor Ben Nelson issued a proclamation that created the Nebraska Information Technology Commission (NITC). The NITC was reinforced by statute in the spring of 1998 and applied to education, state government, and communities. The purpose of the NITC was to :
- Develop, review and annually update a statewide technology plan;
- Adopt policies to provide incentives for investments in information technology infrastructure services;
- Determine a broad strategy and objective for developing and sustaining information technology development in Nebraska, including long-range funding strategies, research, development investments, support and maintenance requirements and system usage and assessment guidelines;
- Adopt minimum technical standards, guidelines and architectures upon recommendation by a technical panel.
Contact
Dean Bergman
Administrator, Education Technology Center
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
402-471-5023 (p) 402-471-0117 (f)
E-mail: dean_b@nde4.nde.state.ne.us