Digital Equity (Indiana)

Tool Search: 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. 

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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.

Records cannot overlap.

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.startDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.startDate

End Date

Reports the end date for the Digital Equity record.

Records cannot overlap.

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.endDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.endDate

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

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetAccessInResidence

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetAccessInResidence

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

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetAccessType

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetAccessType

Internet Performance

Indicates the performance of the internet in the residence.

  • Yes: Yes - No Issues
  • NC: Yes - But not consistent
  • No: No

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetPerformance

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetPerformance

Primary Digital Device

List the type of device the student uses to access the internet in the residence.

  • DL: Desktop/Laptop
  • TA: Tablet
  • CB: Chromebook
  • SP: SmartPhone
  • NA: None
  • OT: Other

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.digitalDevice

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.digitalDevice

Primary Device Access

Indicates whether the student shares the device with other members in the residence.

  • PD: Personal - Dedicated
  • PS: Personal - Shared
  • SD: School Provided - Dedicated
  • SS: School Provided - Shared
  • NA: None

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.deviceAccess

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.deviceAccess