Solving Connectivity Challenges in San Diego County

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Students:

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) conducted a needs assessment and identified digital equity as a top issue facing LMI families with K-12 students. CFF estimates that there are approximately 100,000 students in San Diego County (1/5 of our public school student population) that lack access to the internet at home or are under-connected.

Our most vulnerable student populations are at the greatest risk: Those who are in foster care, experiencing homelessness, and/or in need of special education services.

SDCOE’s Solutions:

CABLE: Best for families and students who are in the service areas for COX or Spectrum and who are not planning to move residences in the next 12 months.

Cox Communications: Connect 2 Compete (District/Charter Managed)• $9.95/month• District/charter paid• Wi-Fi router included• 25/3 Mbps• Free self-install kit included

Spectrum Communications: SDCOE K-12 Stay Connected Program (SDCOE Managed)• $29.99/month• District/charter paid• Wi-Fi router included• 50/5 Mbps• Free self-install kit included

CELLULAR: Best for families and students who are without cable service, in areas with strong cellular service, or who may be planning to move residences in the next 12 months.

Verizon Wireless: SDCOE MiFi Program (SDCOE Managed)• SDCOE-managed• $10/month• ~$60 per device (one time)• District/charter paid• Unlimited data• Specialized data routing (content filtering)

SATELLITE: Best for families and students who live in rural areas of San Diego County without reliable cable, fiber, or cellular service and who are not planning to move residences in the next 12 months.

For specific terms and conditions, as well as general program questions, visithttp://www.sdcoe.net/Connectivity or contact SDCOE CTO Terry Loftus atterry.loftus@sdcoe.net.