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Discussion of Intro 486 - Providing materials on affordable internet to students/families
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OTI addresses Intro 486, also sponsored by Council Member Won, which would require OTI to provide written materials about affordable Internet for wide-ranging outreach to students and families.
- OTI appreciates the council's focus on educating students and families about low or no-cost broadband services
- They are planning a day of action at the beginning of the school year in light of the Affordable Broadband Act
- NYC Public Schools can share information through their family-facing website, digital communication tools, and hard copies
- OTI is open to discussing additional strategies with NYC Public Schools and the council to improve outreach
Brett Sikoff
0:14:04
Intro four eighty six, also sponsored by council number one, would require OTI to provide written materials about affordable Internet for wide ranging outreach to students and families.
0:14:14
We appreciate the council's focus on educating students and their families about the low or no cost broadband services available to them.
0:14:22
In the past, we have collaborated with the public engagement unit and the New York City Schools to promote affordable connectivity program, which is unfortunately no longer available.
0:14:32
Given the enactment of the Affordable Broadband Act, we are already working towards a day of action at the beginning of the school year.
0:14:39
New York City Public Schools has advised that they can share provided information on affordable broadband by posting on their family facing website, actively notifying students and families via enterprise digital communication tools, as well as making hard copies available.
0:14:54
We can further discuss with New York City Public Schools and the council additional strategies to better get the word out about current offerings.