Barrier to Internet Access in Residence

Barrier to Internet Access in Residence: Digital Opportunity

This data element records whether a student faces a barrier to accessing the Internet in their primary residence.

The question for this data element is, "If the student is unable to access the Internet in their primary place of residence, why not?"

Barrier to Internet Access in Residence Answer Options
Submitted Response	Description
Not Desired	The student cannot access the internet in their primary place of residence because the parent or guardian chooses not to subscribe to internet service.
Not Available	The student cannot access the internet in their primary place of residence because internet service is not available.
Not Affordable	The student cannot access the internet in their primary place of residence because internet service is not affordable.
Other	The reason why a student cannot access the internet in their primary place of residence is not yet defined.

USES: This data element is part of the Digital Opportunity data collection. This collection identifies statewide needs in students' digital access.