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.

Records cannot overlap.

Database Location:

DigitalEquity.startDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

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

Ed-Fi Resources:

Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)

End Date

Indicates the date the student ended participation in the program.

Records cannot overlap.

Database Location:

DigitalEquity.endDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

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

Ed-Fi Resources:

Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)

Barrier to Internet Access in Residence

Lists the reasons why a student is unable to access internet in their primary residence.

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.

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.

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.

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

Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetPerformance

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

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

Ed-Fi Resources:

Student Education Organization Associations (Wisconsin v3.6)

Primary Device Away from School

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
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.

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.

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)

Previous Versions

Digital Equity (Wisconsin) [.2211 - .2247]

Digital Equity (Wisconsin)

Digital Equity Field Descriptions

Start Date

End Date

Barrier to Internet Access in Residence

Internet Access in Residence

Primary Internet Access Type in Residence

Internet Performance

Primary Device Away from School

Primary Device Provider

Primary Device Access

Previous Versions

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