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SMART SCHOOLS BOND ACT

The Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 (SSBA) was passed in the 2014-2015 Enacted Budget and approved by New York State voters in a statewide referendum held during the 2014 General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. The Smart Schools Bond Act authorized the issuance of $2 Billion of general obligation bonds to finance improved educational technology and infrastructure to improve learning and opportunity for students throughout the state. The following is Salamanca City Central School Districtโ€™s plan to use our district allocation in our continuing effort to achieve our school districtโ€™s educational mission and secure the safety of our students and staff.

The Salamanca City Central School District was allocated $1,614,452 in funds from the $2 Billion authorized.

AUTHORIZED USES OF SSBA FUNDS

Install High-Speed Broadband or Wireless Connectivity

  1. For Schools

  2. For Communities

  1. Acquire Learning Technology Equipment or Facilities (Devices)

  2. Construct, Enhance and/or Modernize Educational Facilities to

    1. Accommodate PreK Programs

    2. Provide Instructional Space to Replace Classroom Trailers

  3. Install High-Tech Security Features in School Buildings and on School Campuses.

PROPOSED USE OF SSBA FUNDS

50 Iroquois Prospect

1. School Connectivity $ 360,838 $ 257,872

Network Switches, Wireless Access Points & Wireless Controller, Data Cabling, Fiber Optic Backbone upgrade, Data Closet Grounding Upgrades, Wireless Network cabling, General Purpose Cat 6 Data Cabling.

2. Classroom Technology $ 51,000 $ 19,500

Interactive Whiteboards & Projectors

4. High-tech Security $ 368,485 $ 141,152

Secured Entrances, Access Controls/Cabling, District Wide VOIP with mass communication/emergency functions, IP Security Cameras, NVRs, Security Video Surveillance Cabling, Electronic Door Access, Door Hardening

GRAND TOTAL $1,198,847 = $780,323 $418,524

Posted 10/23/2018

PUBLIC HEARING 12/04/18

FINAL APPROVED USE OF SSBA FUNDS

1. School Connectivity $ 655,776

Network Switches, Wireless Access Points & Wireless Controller, Data Cabling, Fiber Optic Backbone upgrade, Data Closet Grounding Upgrades, Wireless Network cabling, General Purpose Cat 6 Data Cabling.

4. High-tech Security $ 956,520

Secured Entrances, Access Controls/Cabling, District Wide VOIP with mass communication/emergency functions, IP Security Cameras, NVRs, Security Video Surveillance Cabling, Electronic Door Access, Door Hardening

GRAND TOTAL $1,612,296

For questions/comments regarding the Plan, please e-mail: Superintendent.