SEF gets Google donation
To help students shift to distance learning during the “shelter in place” order, Google has donated $100,000 to the Sunnyvale Education Foundation (SEF). The money will be used for Wifi hotspots, devices and learning materials for students and teachers in the Sunnyvale School District.
In March, the district shifted to distance learning under the county’s “shelter in place” order and started making devices available for students who didn’t have access to a computer at home, regardless of economic status. Some students didn’t have internet access, or their Wifi access was overburdened due to families sharing the same bandwidth. Teachers had the same issue had trouble preparing lessons.
“Sunnyvale School District has a 1:1 technology policy, but this pandemic is stretching our resources and our staff,” said Superintendent Benjamin Picard. “For some students, access to devices and Wifi are a crucial gap to continuing their education. Google has stepped up and helped us fill that gap.”
In addition to the devices and hotspots, some funds will go toward classroom supplies to facilitate distance learning, such as small whiteboards, paper, markers and other materials for students and teachers who do not have those items at home.
Virtual weddings
As of April 30, Santa Clara County residents had 60 days to obtain marriage licenses via videoconferencing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pursuant to the state executive order, both members of the couple must be located within California, be present for the videoconference, and present identification. A marriage license can then be issued via email.
For more information, visit the Office of the County Clerk-Recorder’s website at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rec/Pages/ocr.aspx