The IT Governance Committees serve in a critical role for the governance of computing, educational technology, information management, and communication technology. For IT governance to be successful, the committees must hold the following values:
Transparency: Governance structure and process must be clear. How decisions are made and who has input rights and decision making rights must be readily apparent to the district.
Communication: Communication must occur into, out of, and across the committee and with the district.
Accountability: Committee and task forces must be held accountable for delivering on their responsibilities.
Responsibility: Governance structure must focus on decision-making and results more so than implementation and project management.
Appropriate Representation: Constituency groups across campus must be represented.
Active Support: Governance structure requires staff to support the process. Agenda setting, meeting logistics, issue tracking, and communications are all essential aspects of active support.
The Technology Advisory Committee shall serve to advise the Chief Technology Officer, and other senior officers as appropriate, on resources and priorities concerning all aspects of computing, educational technology, information management, and communication technology. The Technology Advisory Committee shall review and make recommendations concerning Duncanville ISD’s planning and implementation of plans for current and proposed computing and information technologies. The Committee shall review and make recommendations with regard to policies and procedures consistent with the goals and objectives of the District for the proper use of computing resources by students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
The Information Security Committee shall serve to advise the Chief Technology Officer, and other senior officers as appropriate, on resources and priorities concerning all aspects of information security. The Committee shall review and make recommendations with regard to policies and procedures consistent with the goals and objectives of the District for the proper safeguards for information security by students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
The IT Governance process relies on several guiding documents developed by Duncanville ISD and the Texas Education Agency.
Duncanville ISD Strategic Plan 2021-26