K-20 Educational Network

Request More Bandwidth
We approve your request here at OSPI and look for specific criteria that justify the additional network capacity:

• Utilization — what is your router traffic during school hours. The K-20 Operations Cooperative (KOCO) provides the reports.
• What you’re doing to manage bandwidth — policy, caching, etc.
• What’s on the planning agenda? Are you adding workstations, electronics, additional sites or programs?
• Any other events that will have an effect on how much bandwidth you need.

Two-Step Process

• Staff with your district or regional ITU complete the Bandwidth Increase Request Form ( 56 kb). Email the completed form to bandwidth@k12.wa.us. We’ll let you know as soon as we make the decision.
• Your administrator and RITU staff complete the Moves, Adds and Changes Form ( 129 kb). Email the form to Jennifer Van Orman.

The Cost Factor
The cost per megabyte is uniform across the state and we don’t bill your district to install greater bandwidth. However, the way we increase bandwidth will vary depending on the your network infrastructure — copper, fiber, fast Ethernet, T1, DS3 — what technical services are available in your area and any contract terms and conditions that might apply.