UETN Funding Request for FY2023

We network for education and telehealth.
Who do we serve?
- 877,802 students
- 78,998 educators
- 21 Organizations and 75 Rural and Critical Access Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Clinics, Dialysis Centers and Local Health Departments
- 141 public libraries and branches
What services do we provide?
- Network Services
We connect Utah schools, colleges, health care facilities, and public libraries to the Internet. - Application Services
We curate high-demand educational applications and deliver them over the network. - Support Services
We protect the state’s investment through support services guiding effective utilization.
We pride ourselves on effective, efficient services, fiscal responsibility, and public accountability.
The UETN Governing Board is comprised of engaged leaders that know our infrastructure is key to education and healthcare success.
Summary of UETN FY2023 Funding Request
UETN requests funding in the following critical need areas:
Growth and Operations | On-Going | One-Time | Total |
New Circuits, Sites & Backbone Upgrades |
765,000 | 300,000 | 1,065,000 |
Software FTE Growth | 900,000 | - | 900,000 |
Filtering | 500,000 | - | 500,000 |
Equipment Replacement | 3,000,000 | - | 3,000,000 |
SUBTOTAL | 5,165,000 | 300,000 | 5,456,000 |
Infrastructure | On-Going | One-Time | Total |
Backbone, District Upgrades, and Advanced Services | - | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
SUBTOTAL | 0 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
ARPA | On-Going | One-Time | Total |
Network Infrastructure Upgrades |
- | 13,450,000 | 13,450,000 |
Telehealth Services and Employee Safety | - | 11,986,600 | 11,986,600 |
Infrastructure Supporting Research, Education, and Telehealth in Utah |
- | 15,868,000 | 15,868,000 |
SUBTOTAL | 0 | 41,304,600 | 41,304,600 |
On-Going | One-Time | Total | |
TOTAL REQUEST | 5,165,000 | 44,104,600 | 49,269,600 |
You can help by talking to your state legislators and educational leaders. Let them know how you use the network and why our continued success is important for accomplishing your organization's goals.
UETN’s statewide broadband, applications and resources are essential to our public schools, libraries, and higher education institutions. They help us deliver high quality instruction and conduct assessment over Utah’s vast distances. The Network also provides curriculum resources and the flexibility to deliver services that meet the individual needs of students, teachers and leaders as we seek to assure literacy and numeracy for all Utah children.
Dr. Sydnee Dickson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction