PictureView a sample SSIP Executive Summary slide deck (PDF).
Passage of the 2014 NYS Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) provided a historic opportunity for school districts to fund technology infrastructure upgrades and networked communications and security systems. Smart School Investment Plans (SSIP) are a NYS SED requirement for K12 districts to access their SSBA allocation.

Districts may lack the internal staff with the expertise and experience required to develop effective first-time SSIP submissions that meet all SED requirements. Our SSIP services provide districts with a proven method of identifying which technology priorities should be funded by SSBA and then developing an SSIP submission that meets all SED requirements and avoid approval and funding delays.
Archi-Technology has helped NYS school districts develop dozens of SSIPs with our BOCES-aidable strategic consulting services. Deliverables typically include: 
1. An SSIP Executive Summary slide deck for presentation to the Board for preliminary approval as well as community members that:
  • Explains the nature of the technology projects to be funded including how it meets the district's long term goals.
  • The work to be done for the project.
  • The total estimated project cost.
  • The SSBA category(ies) in which the work belongs
Sometimes there are multiple iterations of the SSIP slide deck based on specific needs (e.g. Board Meeting, Community Forum) including the Board-approved version which is typically posted to the district's website for the required 30 days public review period.
2. Assistance with NYSED Final Cost Report (FCR).
Smart School Bond Act funding is just one of the many K12 federal and state economic assistance programs addressed in a Comprehensive Technology Plan.
Schedule a no-obligation call to see how your NYS school district could benefit from our strategic consulting services.
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