Last Updated on Friday, November 07, 2008 at 5:01 AM
IT Architecture Standards enable commonality and consistency within and across the Kentucky Education Technology Systems (KETS) functions and locations. They also drive down product cost where appropriate and simplify complex problems by identifying specific products, services, or processes known to produce the best results for the Kentucky Department of Education, local schools and districts.
The Office of Education Technology (OET) works collaboratively with regional representatives on the Architectural Standards Committee to develop standards that benefit and compliment KETS initiatives. These standards support KETS and provide consistency within districts. Standards help ensure system supportability across all districts.
Standards approved by OET are developed solely for KDE and local school districts to support the KETS Network. There are also Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) Standards in place to support the state technology vision. These standards are separate from OET standards but are available as guides for districts developing applicable solutions.
Architectural StandardsThe technology standards are divided into two categories: Draft – This list consists of standards that are currently being drafted reviewed, and pending approval. Approved – This list contains those standards that have been approved by the Architectural Standards Committee and OET leadership.
Architectural Standards CategoriesArchitectural Standards are classified in 3 primary categories. These categories help define the expectations established for the standard.
Architectural Standards CommitteeThe Architectural Standards Committee (ASC) was created to foster standardized IT components and services.
Architectural Standards RequestTo request that a standard be developed, a request must be submitted to the Architectural Standards Committee.
ASC Meeting MinutesThe Architectural Standards Committee has monthly conference calls and quarterly meetings. Minutes from these meetings and presentations are available below.
Standards (Approved)The standards found below have been approved by the Architectural Standards Committee (ASC) and the Kentucky Department of Education’s, Office of Education Technology (OET).
Standards (Draft)The standards found below are in development and watermarked as draft documents. They are currently going through the standards approval process and have not yet been approved by the Architectural Standards Committee (ASC) and/or the Office of Education Technology. Comments and suggestions are welcome; email Donnie Walker at Donnie.walker@education.ky.gov. All comments ...
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