Your list of functional needs might include:

• Student records management, including automated student registration.
• Staff records management.
• Financial records management, including payroll.
• School transportation management.
• Library records management, including inventory and automated check-outs.
• Professional development support.
• Word processing.
• Spreadsheet capability.
• Database creation and management.
• Instructional software access.
• Access to the Internet.
• Electronic mail.
• Software appropriate for meeting the instructional needs of students.
• Video access (streaming video and interactive video).
• Telephone access in classrooms.