Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Compliance and Accessibility The service provider's CMS and template designs: Ensure continuing compliance with Title II Americans with Disabilities Act & Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Ensure compliance with The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Ensure TRUSTe Certification. Ensure compliance with all other relevant state and federal laws. Our new website should comply with World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (Level AA compliance) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, the vendor should follow best practices, voluntary standards and guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), and train our users in creating accessible content 2. Content Management System (CMS) The service provider's CMS allows WCS website administrators to: Leverage a variety of template/pricing options to suit our district's specific needs, including: Customizable templates Pre-built templates Enhance delivery and awareness of available educational services and facilitate a clearly accessible process for public inquiry. Create different but duplicate instances of a page in multiple areas of the website navigation. Post emergency notices on the website homepage. Deliver accurate and consistent data to all stakeholders. Increase storage to meet the District's content needs. Expand critical features (e.g. bandwidth, storage, page views, etc.) to meet potential increases in usage. Add subdomains to meet demands Use tools (e.g. Widgets, WYSIWYG Editor) for a variety of user types to publish pages. Set user permission levels to control access to information and manage page adminis tration. Manage user accounts, including but not limited to: Creating/deleting users Adjusting Permissions Updating /retrieving passwords Updating user profiles Tag (keywords) content and posts for improved organization and search ability. Control page/content versions. Preview page/content changes prior to publishing. Create a Frequently Asked Questions pages. Post District office address & contact info. Create/manage teacher web pages with pre-designed layouts that can be easily personalized by teachers. Ability to easily create and publish custom databases, such as staff directories, book lists, and athletic schedules. Provide permalinks to important information. 3. Structure, Navigation, and Usability The service provider's website tools/templates include: Powerful, user-friendly, & prominently placed search tool. Consistent design and navigation across the District's family of websites. Unique color schemes and logos for each site (the District and Schools). Quick and intuitive navigation to top-level sections which can be limited to two clicks (e.g. starting from district website > click to: school website > click to: grades). Links to school sites, District departments, school board pages, and other relevant information. Translation service to multiple languages for all content with the option for permanent Spanish version for some content. Seamless navigation throughout all district and school websites -from the district home page to school sites, teacher web pages, and departmental sites. Flexible/versatile online forms to meet the needs of a wide range of users. Dedicated space/section for news & upcoming events, which can be integrated with the District's calendar(s). Possible side-scrolling banner for highlighted events/stories.
