Classic View: Student Information > Program Participation > State Programs > Digital Equity
Search Terms: Digital Equity
The Digital Equity tool allows schools to track digital devices and internet availability for students. More than one record can be added, but records cannot overlap.
See the core Digital Equity article for information on necessary tool rights, available Ad hoc fields, and guidance on adding and printing Digital Equity records.
Digital Equity Editor
Note the following:
- Use the Federal/State Program Updater tool to import Digital Equity information to this tool.
- For OLR Prime users, see the OLR Federal Program Posting Setup article for information on adding Digital Equity fields (and other Federal Program fields) to the Online Registration application. These fields automatically post to the added field.
Digital Equity Field Descriptions
Start Date
Reports the start date for the Digital Equity record.
End Date
Reports the end date for the Digital Equity record.
Primary Digital Device
List the type of device the student uses to access the internet in the residence.
- DL: Desktop/Laptop
- TA: Table
- CB: Chromebook
- SP: SmartPhone
- NA: None
- OT: Other
Primary Learning Device Provider
Indicates the owner of the device.
- P: Personal
- S: School
- O: Other
Primary Device Access
Indicates whether the student shares the device with other members in the residence.
- S: Shared
- NS: Not Shared
- U: Unknown
Internet Access in Residence
Indicates the student has access to the internet at the student's place of learning, usually the student's residence.
- Y: Yes
- NA: No - Not Available
- No: No - Not Affordable
- Other: No - Other
Primary Internet Access Type in Residence
Indicates the type of internet access available in the student's residence.
- RB: Residential Broadband (DSL, Cable, Fiber)
- CN: Cellular Network
- HS: School Provided Hot Spot
- SA: Satellite
- DU: Dial up
- OT: Other
- NA: Unknown
Internet Performance
Indicates the performance of the internet in the residence.
- Yes: Yes - No Issues
- NC: Yes - But not consistent
- No: No
