Digital Equity Standard Survey

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Collecting accurate data regarding digital resource access for our New York students will greatly help educators to better serve their students and families. In order to accomplish this, the New York State Education Department is asking parents or guardians to complete a Digital Equity survey (for each student in the family) in grades Kindergarten – Grade 12. This survey will provide information on student access to devices and internet access in their places of residence. To assist us in this process, please answer each question below and follow any additional instructions provided for submitting or returning the survey.

Please complete the form for each child in your household.

Thank you for your time and cooperation.

Email *

1. Student First Name *

2. Student Last Name *

3. Student Grade *

4. What school does your student attend? *

Salt Point Center

BETA - Alternative High School

In-District Classroom

Virtual Learning Academy K-5

Virtual Learning Academy 6-12

5. Did Dutchess BOCES or the home school district issue your child a dedicated school or district-owned device for their use during the school year? *

“Dedicated” devices are devices that are not shared, where the student is allowed to take the device when they leave the school building to participate in learning outside of school. They are for single student use and are not shared with other students or household members.

Yes

6. What is the device your child uses most often to complete learning activities away from school? (This can be a school-provided device or another device, whichever the student is most often using to complete their schoolwork.) *

Desktop

Laptop

Tablet

Chromebook

Smartphone

No Device

7. Who is the provider of the primary learning device identified in question 6? (This can be a school-provided device or another device, whichever the student is most often using to complete their schoolwork.) *

School

Personal

No Device

8. Is the primary learning device (identified in question 6) shared with anyone else in the household? *

Shared - multiple students/people share the device for school or work.

Not Shared

No Device

9. Is the primary learning device (identified in question 6) sufficient for your child to fully participate in all learning activities away from school? *

“Sufficient” access means that the student does not regularly experience issues (slowdowns, buffering, disconnections, unreliable connection, etc.) while participating in required or assigned instruction and learning activities, as measured during peak household usage.

Yes

10. Is your child able to access the internet in their primary place of residence? *

Yes

11. What is the primary type of internet service used in your child’s primary place of residence? *

Residential Broadband - a high-bandwidth connection to the Internet at your home by using a cable (fiber or coaxial) connected to an Internet service provider such as Spectrum, AT+T, Frontier, etc.

Cellular - a wireless Internet access delivered through cellular towers to computers and other devices. Uses your cell phone provider for internet access.

Mobile Hotspot - a wireless access point created by a dedicated hardware device or a smartphone feature that shares the phone's cellular data. For example, a cellphone or a device like a Kajeet, Verizon Jetpack, Netgear Nighthawk or MiFi.

Community WiFi - an Internet connection to visitors and guests using an existing Wi-Fi infrastructure in the community such as a library, café, hotel, etc.

Satellite - a wireless connection through the use of a satellite dish located on your property.

Dial-Up - a service that allows connectivity to the Internet by using a modem and a standard telephone line.

DSL - a high-speed bandwidth connection from a phone wall jack on an existing telephone network that works within the frequencies so you can use the Internet while making phone calls.

Other

None - no Internet access in your home

12. In their primary residence, can your child complete the full range of learning activities, including video streaming and assignment upload, without interruptions caused by slow or poor internet performance? *

Yes

13. What, if any, is the primary barrier to having sufficient and reliable internet access in your child’s primary place of residence? *

Availability

Cost

None

Other

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