Digital Equity (Wisconsin)
Last Modified on 06/30/2025 9:08 am CDT
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.
Digital Equity
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
The following fields are available in the Digital Equity Detail editor. Fields with an asterisk and in red text are required entry.
Start Date
Indicates the date the student began participation in the program.
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End Date
Indicates the date the student ended participation in the program.
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Barrier to Internet Access in Residence
Lists the reasons why a student is unable to access internet in their primary residence.
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- ND: Not Desired (SY 2023-24)
- NA: Not Available (SY 2023-24)
- Other: Other (SY 2023-24)
Database Location:
DigitalEquity.internetBarrierInResidnce
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetBarrierInResidence
Ed-Fi Resources:
Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)
Internet Access in Residence
Indicates the student has access to the internet at the student's place of learning, usually the student's residence.
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- Y: Yes - Internet Access in Residence
- NA: No - Not Available
- No: No - Not Affordable
- Other - No - Other
- No: No - False (SY 2023-24)
Database Location:
DigitalEquity.internetAccessInResidence
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetAccessInResidence
Ed-Fi Resources:
Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)
Primary Internet Access Type in Residence
Indicates the primary type of internet access the student has at home.
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- RB: Residential Broadband (DSL, Wireless, Cable, Fiber)
- CN: Cellular Network
- HS: Hot Spot
- SA: Satellite
- DU: Dial up
- OT: Other
- NA: None
- WiFi: Community Provided Wi-Fi (SY 2023-24)
- Unknown: Unknown (SY 2023-24)
Database Location:
DigitalEquity.internetAccessType
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetAccessType
Ed-Fi Resources:
Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)
Internet Performance
Indicates the performance of the student's internet service.
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Primary Device Away from School
List the type of device the student uses to access the internet in the residence.
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- DL: Desktop/Laptop
- TA: Tablet
- CB: Chromebook
- SP: SmartPhone
- NA: None
- OT: Other
- Desktop: Desktop Computer (SY 2023-24)
- Laptop: Laptop Computer (SY 2023-24)
Database Location:
DigitalEquity.digitalDevice
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.digitalDevice
Ed-Fi Resources:
Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)
Primary Device Provider
Indicates whether the device is a personal device or is provided by the school.
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- School: School (SY 2023-24)
- Personal: Personal (SY 2023-24)
- Other: Other (SY 2023-24)
Database Location:
DigitalEquity.digitalDevice
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.digitalDevice
Ed-Fi Resources:
Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)
Primary Device Access
Indicates whether the student shares the device with other members in the residence.
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- PD: Personal - Dedicated
- PS: Personal - Shared
- SD: School Provided - Dedicated
- SS: School Provided - Shared
- NA: None
- Shared: Shared (SY 2023-24)
- Not Shared: Not Shared (SY 2023-24)
- Unknown: Unknown (SY 2023-24)
Database Location:
DigitalEquity.deviceAccess
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.deviceAccess
Ed-Fi Resources:
Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)
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