Overview
The Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program resulted from the Settlement Agreement between California consumers and Microsoft Corporation.

The vouchers made available through this Settlement Agreement are to be used to assist districts with implementing and supporting education technology that fosters effective teaching and promotes student achievement in eligible schools that serve students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program is very different from typical state or federal technology grant programs in three main areas:

1. Fifty percent (50%) of the total voucher award amount may only be used for products and/or services that meet the criteria for General Purpose Vouchers and the remaining fifty percent (50%) may only be used for products that meet the criteria for Specific Category Software Vouchers.
2. All products and services must be purchased using existing funding. The Lead Education Agency (LEA) then submits the appropriate documentation to the Settlement Claims Administrator (SCA) for reimbursement.
3. All products and services must meet the conditions of the Settlement Agreement to be eligible for reimbursement.

CUE is an approved Professional Development provider for the California K-12 Ed Tech Voucher Program General Purpose Vouchers. All products and services are platform neutral. Find out if your school is eligible.

Approved CUE-related products and services*:

CUE recommends that schools and districts contact the SCA and verify the eligibility of the product or service BEFORE spending funds that you expect to have reimbursed.  Per John Vargdanega at the California Department of Education, "all on going CUE conferences are approved Professional Development"  More information...

1. 2012 CUE Conference- March 15-17, 2012, Palm Springs, CA.
   [or the Fall or Annual 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, or 2007 CUE Conferences, (held March 17-19, 2011,  November 5-6, 2010, March 4-6, 2010, March 5-7, 2009 March 6-8, 2008 and March 1-3, 2007, respectively).]
• Registration is eligible for reimbursement, with the following clarifications:
• CUE membership is not eligible for reimbursement.
• All registration fees for CUE workshop registration is eligible for reimbursement. All workshops that cost MORE than $125 ($99 for 2008, $85 for 2007) include equipment, and none of the equipment distributed in paid workshops qualifies for Ed Tech Voucher program reimbursement under current guidelines.
• The receipt you receive via email when you register for the CUE Conference will contain the properly itemized details you will need to submit your request for reimbursement. If you do not receive this receipt via email, please contact the CUE office and we will reissue you a copy of this receipt.
2. CUEtoYOU Professional Development workshops, seminars and events.
• Registration fees for CUEtoYOU workshops that do not include equipment are eligible for reimbursement.
• For CUEtoYOU workshops including equipment, only the registration fees for the non-equipment portion of CUEtoYOU workshop is eligible for reimbursement. This breakdown is made available to any attendee prior to registration.
• Based on the language of the Microsoft Settlement, the only exceptions include those CUEtoYOU workshops in which eligible equipment is provided. These are:
• Servers & routers
• New computers or laptops
• Printer, scanner, monitor, keyboard, pointing devices (Mice)
• Hardware for accessing the internet through TVs
• Assistive technologies for students with special needs.
• CUE Currently offers no workshops including eligible equipment.
• CUE membership is not eligible for reimbursement.
3. Several CUE affiliate events are now listed as approved Professional Development providers. View the approved provider list to see if your affiliate's event is approved. The list is regularly updated, so check the approved provider page often.

* CUE is currently listed as an approved provider of Professional Development for the CA Ed Tech K12 Voucher program. We list the products and services we provide above, but cannot guarantee that the SCA will approve all requests for reimbursement of these activities. We make every effort to provide clear instructions to schools and districts with regards to which products, services and activities are eligible for reimbursement and which are not. For absolute certainty, we recommend that schools and districts contact the SCA (800-419-5286) and verify the eligibility of the product or service. The SCA will provide a unique confirmation number of the communication. That number should be included in the voucher redemption documentation submitted by the district. More information...

Reimbursement Process
The request for funds information is available online at the CDE website.

Redemption Resources

• CDE Ed Tech K12 Voucher Homepage
• Voucher Redemption Guidance (CDE)