1. Schools depend heavily on the expertise of the ETCs. The ETCs provide schools with low-cost technology solutions. Without the ETCs, schools are at the mercy of HIGH-COST vendors who only wish to make a profit and who do not share or value the educational mission of DOE. As educational technology leaders, the ETCs are in a position to facilitate the deployment of new initiatives and to support systems in their efforts to meet state-wide goals.  Without collecting low-cost fees from the systems, the ETCs are unable to remain on the cutting edge of knowledge, information, and skills requested by the schools and systems. 
    

2. Schools trust the ETCs and know that the technology solutions offered are supported by DOE. (Ex: What if school systems would have looked to the ETCs for an SIS recommendation...The ETCs could have researched the available SIS systems, consulted with DOE to determine data requirements and recommended one solution for the entire state of Georgia...)
     

3. State Board rules are very strict concerning software donations by vendors. More and more, the ETCs may have to purchase software rather than depending on the "goodwill" of vendors.
    

The ETCs propose the following price structure:

NOTE: Some courses may require additional resource fees.

1. ETC In-House Training Costs - Calendar or Customized Courses:
   
   Productivity Courses - $50 per day per participant
   Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Web Browsers, etc...
   
   Instructional Courses - $50 per day per participant
   Teacher Academy, Baby Bytes, Inspiration, etc...    
   
   Specialty Courses - $75 per day per participant
   Web Design courses, Technical Support Academy, etc....
   
   Technical Courses - $100 per day per participant
   A+, Netware +, Linux Server, etc.
    

2. Customized Consulting/Development Costs
   $50 per hour plus travel
    

3. Delivery of Customized Courses
   $500 per day plus travel if applicable
    

4. Delivery of Online Learning (eLearning)
   (Fee to be determined)
    

5. Event Technical Support - $50 per hour (not to exceed $500) per day + travel
    

6. Use of ETC Labs/Equipment - $325 per day - outside agencies
    

7. Use of Polycom Videoconferencing System:

   State Agencies - $325 lab fee + $50 hour technical support

   Cost Setting Guidelines:

   Cost guidelines will be reviewed each year.

   New ETC training initiatives will be presented at a scheduled Directors' meeting by the developing ETC with cost justification and training costs outlined. The cost will be agreed upon and charged consistently across all centers.