Specifications include, but are not limited to: Consideration for this competitive award will be determined in support of K-12 student learning-related outcomes specific to the purchase of student and instructional devices and technology, as well as technology infrastructure improvement, targeted local and regional school district capitalized alterations, repairs, improvements. Use of funds, specifically for Pre-K projects and other programs, are ineligible for consideration under this grant application. LEAs may submit an application(s) requesting up to $300,000 per school. Priority will be given to submissions from Alliance Districts. Category 4 and 5 schools to be considered after all Alliance District applications have been reviewed. Low-Performing Schools bond funding shall not supplant nor overlap with other technology-related grant funding sources, including but not limited to: ▪ CARES Act/ESSER grant allocations; ▪ Corona Virus Relief Funds (CRF); ▪ Partnership for Connecticut technology allocations (high schools only); ▪ District-funded planned purchases or replacements as part of normal operations; ▪ CSDE High Quality/Common Core Technology Grants; ▪ Technology funding including that from Alliance District ECS Grants, Priority School District Grants, Commissioner’s Network, and ESSA-SIG 1003; and/or ▪ Funds which support standard operating expenses or expendable supplies. The awarding of funding is contingent upon an application’s selection, the availability of funds, and approval by the CSDE and the State Bond Commission.
