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WRITING BROADBAND ACTION AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS 3 What is included? This Workbook is built around a planning guide and related worksheets that are designed to support the devel- opment and alignment of local and Tribal Broadband and Digital Equity Action Plans. Filled with templates and tips, this workbook has been designed to walk your team through the steps required to develop robust strat- egies to ensure your community is prepared to ensure everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high-speed Internet, as well as the skills, technologies, and capacity to use it effectively. ❶Overview of BEAD and DEA Programs To support these local planning efforts, the Workbook begins with an Overview of the BEAD and DEA Pro- grams, as well as Washington State’s Digital Equity Act, established by HB 1723. Aligning with these programs can feel complicated at times. This overview will always be there if you need a refresher. ❷Anticipated Planning Timeline To provide you with a better idea of what to expect and how to structure your planning processes, there is a timeline of anticipated tasks associated with the completion of the Action Plans. Each BAT and Tribe are start- ing from a different place, so this timeline can be adjusted and customized as needed. ❸Guide to Resources There are various resources that WSU Extension and our partners are providing to support local planning ef- forts. The Guide to Resources will give you a rundown of the different forms of support and how they will be provided to BATs and Tribes that choose to participate. ❹Guide to Developing Your Action Plans At the core of this Workbook is the guide to Developing Your Action Plans, which includes recommendations for aligning your planning efforts, steps to build or strengthen your BAT, where applicable, and a walkthrough of the various components of your Action Plans. ❺Worksheet Templates To support a common structure to the Action Plans, Worksheet Templates are provided. These can be used to structure your thoughts, jot down notes, and collect feedback. Each Template will also be made available in an online form, which will be included in a suite of project management tools. ❻Glossary The terminology used throughout this booklet may not be a part of your everyday vocabulary. The glossary provided at the end of this Workbook will provide the definitions to navigate and effectively use this document to implement your planning efforts.