The School Contact Initiative is built with educators, administrators, and families at every step. We are actively seeking partners for Phase 2 pilot programs and stakeholder voices for the shared vision process.
We are forming cross-functional teams and conducting needs analyses with state and local education agencies across the country.
We are accepting applications from districts — urban, rural, and laboratory school environments — to join the first cohort of pilot partners.
Early pilot partners will shape the policies, standards, and technical controls that govern the national system.
Whether you represent a large urban district or a rural school of 200 students, your perspective shapes the national framework. Phase 1 is the moment to contribute to the shared vision — before the technical specifications are finalized.
The first six months of the School Contact Initiative focus on developing a shared vision among state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and community stakeholders. This includes forming cross-functional teams across instruction, operations, finance, and legal — and conducting an audit of current technology suites to identify communication pain points.
Your voice at this stage directly shapes the architecture of the system before it is built. Early stakeholders will be invited to participate in the Phase 2 pilot selection process.
Read the Full RoadmapApply to be part of the Phase 2 cohort. Your district's real-world environment — and your feedback — will directly shape the final technical and policy specifications.
As a teacher, parent, or student advocate, your experience with current communication systems is invaluable data. Participate in our stakeholder survey and listening sessions.
EdTech vendors and identity management providers can apply to integrate with the School Contact standard and help define the interoperability specifications all partners will follow.
State education agencies, researchers, and policy organizations are invited to contribute to the formal FCC petition process and to the development of model state legislation supporting the framework.