Smart School Bond Act

The SMART SCHOOLS BOND ACT OF 2014 was passed in the 2014-15 Enacted Budget and approved by the voters in a statewide referendum held during the 2014 General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. The Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) 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.

As part of the Smart Schools Bond Act, the LaFayette Central School District was allocated a total of $857,397. The goal of the Act is to improve educational technology and infrastructure to improve learning and opportunity for students throughout the State. Based on guidance from NYSED on how to spend these funds, the District submitted an Investment Plan allocating funds into several predefined categories and uses. The plan aligns with the District's technology plans.

Investment plan #1

Investment plan #2         SSBA hearing presentation 3/12/2025


Approved Allocations:

August 18, 2015:	School Connectivity	$200,070
	Classroom Technology	$356,352
February 26, 2020	Classroom Technology	$26,100
March 4, 2021	Classroom Technology	$199,875
March 2025	School Connectivity	$68,300
	Classroom Technology	$6,700
		$857,397