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New and Renewed Student-Facing Digital Tools Requests
New and Renewed Student-Facing Digital Tools Requests
City Schools is committed to making our digital tools accessible to everyone, including students with disabilities.
COMAR 7-910 requires all student-facing digital tools to be fully accessible. For City Schools to develop or procure these tools using public funds, work may be required of the requester and vendor, supported by district offices. Digital tool approvals can be a lengthy process, so please plan accordingly.
For questions, please contact us.
Visit the City Schools Digital Tools Library to review and request student-facing digital tools prior to submitting a quote in Fusion!
Visit the City Schools Digital Tools Library to review and request student-facing digital tools prior to submitting a quote in Fusion!
City Schools Requester
City Schools Requester
Step 1: For ELA , Math, and Tutoring resources, review their linked guidance. Visit the City Schools Digital Tools Library to review and request student-facing digital tools.
Step 2: Review teams will vet the product for approval.
Step 3: If approved, you will be notified to either Submit a Quote in Fusion OR Submit to SmartSheets for Legal, Procurement, and the Office of Achievement and Accountability reviews. Smartsheets submissions are required if any of the below criteria are met:
Vendor quote includes terms and conditions
Vendor has an end-user agreement or similar documentation
Product requires data-sharing
For Schools, District team members will begin the contract process on your behalf once you submit your requisition.
For District Offices, submit a SmartSheet request. Upload the attached Phase 2 review and all relevant documents, e.g. quote (those with terms and conditions), scope of work, and the MOU if applicable. Requests are assigned to a buyer and attorney. The person completing the form will receive updates on additional steps.
MSDE Approval: Tools that fail accessibility statndards require MSDE notification and approval. Approvals can take between 14-60 days. You will be notified once MSDE responds.
Information To Share with Vendors
Information To Share with Vendors
Vendors will be able to provide much of the information needed when requesting digital tools.
Visit the Information to Share with Vendors page for details!
Information For Charter Schools
Information For Charter Schools
🖥️️ June 2025 District Presentation
📋 Notification and Request Form
Charter schools are responsible for conducting accessibility evaluations for tools they purchase. Follow these steps:
Conduct an accessibility evaluation.
Copy this template and share it with the VIT team once you have added a line item for the digital tool.
If it fails your accessibility review, submit a MSDE Digital Tools Notification & Request to our team and we will send it to the state on your behalf.
Please reach out if you would like to chat, this can be a lot!
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