The ADE Information Technology Division is committed to supporting Arizona’s education transformation. ADE IT developed technology for the Arizona Education Learning and Accountability System (AELAS), which includes the highly innovative AzEDS student data system.
ADE's full-service “IT shop” also provides ADE's program areas with specialized application development, data management tools and comprehensive desktop support. In addition, ADE IT is responsible for the Help Desk ticketing system, ADEConnect single-sign-on and ADE's Event Management System, as well as for a bevy of other applications and projects that schools and other external users utilize daily.
The Arizona Education Learning and Accountability System is Arizona’s comprehensive technology initiative to provide all levels of the educational community with the tools and data necessary to support education transformation, academic growth and accountability, while dramatically reducing costs.
E-Rate Program
The Schools and Libraries (E-Rate) Program helps schools and libraries connect to broadband Internet and voice services at discounted rates. E-Rate is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), which which is the not-for-profit administrator of the Universal Service Fund with guidance from the FCC.
Broadband Initiative
With assistance from not-for-profit EducationSuperHighway, ADE is working with schools and districts to make the most of the E-Rate dollars available to them. In addition to discounts the school or district is already eligible for through E-Rate, a state match of up to 10% will in turn be matched by E-Rate at the same rate.
