Connecticut Department of Administrative Services’ Commission for Educational Technology Releases Draft Digital Equity Plan

Governor Ned Lamont (D-CT) announced that the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services’ Commission for Educational Technology has released “Connecticut: Everyone Connected,” the state’s draft digital equity plan. This release begins a 30-day public comment period, which will end on January 20, 2024. The commission will consider all feedback and make revisions to the plan before finalizing it by the end of March 2024. The draft plan complements broader state, regional, and local strategic plans and will take place in close coordination with other broadband efforts, such as the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program overseen by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Goals of the plan include:

• Developing and promoting digital skills and technical support programs that directly serve residents;
• Ensuring residents have options for getting online that are affordable and meet their needs; and
• Expanding digital government services at the state and local levels.