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Board authorizes $129,000 training contract with Logicalis to implement PowerBI
Summary
The board authorized the commissioner to negotiate and enter a $129,000 contract with Logicalis for PowerBI/Azure Fabric training and implementation support so KSDE staff can build dashboards and assume ongoing operation; staff said data and systems remain in‑house.
The Kansas State Board of Education authorized the commissioner to negotiate and execute a $129,000 contract with Logicalis to provide training and implementation support for Microsoft PowerBI on Azure Fabric.
KSDE IT staff explained Logicalis will help deploy dashboards and reports that make district data more visual and reduce manual processes; the vendor will assist with security planning, platform design and training so KSDE staff can manage and extend the system in future. KSDE staff emphasized the work will keep data in KSDE’s environment and transfer knowledge so the department can operate independently after implementation.
Board members asked about licensing and security; staff said Logicalis will help identify licensing options and that the contract includes knowledge transfer and training across IT and program teams. A motion to authorize the contract passed; the transcript records the motion carried with at least one member 'present not voting.'
