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NITC Meeting
The next meeting of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission is tentatively scheduled for January 23, 2002. Please visit http://www.nitc.state.ne.us for updated meeting information.

News Items Wanted
If you have news items related to information technology affecting communities, education, or state government, please submit them to info@cio.state.ne.us.

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Communities

Grants available for community information technology projects
The Nebraska Information Technology Commission is now accepting applications for the Community Technology Fund 2002. Approximately $200,000 is available for community information technology projects. Applicants must notify the NITC of their intent to submit an application by 5:00 p.m. CT Friday, January 18, 2002. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. CT, Friday, February 15, 2002. Read the press release.

City of South Sioux City, AIM Institute receive grants from Community Technology Centers program
The U.S. Department of Education awarded $34 million in grants for the Community Technology Centers program. The City of South Sioux City received a $138,500 grant and the AIM Institute received a $299,999 grant.

Milken Institute report examines abilities of states to capitalize on information technologies
The Milken Institute's New Economy Index ranked Nebraska 40th in its ability to capitalize on the new economy.

Economic Opportunities in Rural America
The Fall 2001 issue of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Community Reinvestment (PDF document) highlights how three communities have created economic opportunities. Aurora's focus on technology-related development is featured.

Meetings
Technologies Across Nebraska, December 4, 1:00-4:00 PM, Lincoln, contact ltempel1@unl.edu.
Telehealth Subcommittee, December 6, 10:00-12:00 PM, Lincoln
Community Council, January 4, 9:30-12:00, videoconference sites in Lincoln, Norfolk, Kearney, Omaha, and Chadron.

Education

(Please click on the title links for more detail)

LB3 affects Education Innovation Fund distributions

Microsoft settlement for K-12 to cost $1.1 billion

Community Colleges venture into Internet 2

.edu now available for Community Colleges

NASBE releases report on e-Learning and the States

Federal e-rate credited for high rate of wired schools

The next Education Council Meeting will be held Friday, November 30, 2001 from 9:00AM-12:00PM CT in Room G-1 of the Southeast Community College East Campus, 8800 O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.

State Government

E-Government Conference
About 200 participants -- representing over 50 agencies -- attended the third annual E-Government Conference, The Web and More! on November 6. Governor Johanns opened the conference which was followed by a day-long discussion of e-government topics including: security, online payments, accessibility issues, and "Building a Business Case."

Click here for more.

Standards and Guidelines
Recently Adopted
At their meeting on October 31, the NITC adopted the following:
1. Accessibility Policy
2. Security Procedures/Templates for Handbooks
    - Computer Users Security Handbook
    - IS Technology Staff Handbook
    - Security Officer Instruction Guide Handbook

Under Review
The Technical Panel is seeking comments on the draft Incident Response and Reporting Procedure for State Government. Send comments to info@cio.state.ne.us by December 1, 2001.

Click here to view any of these documents or for more information about Standards and Guidelines.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2001