Accept the Supplemental Projects to the District Technology Plan 2004-2007 to Support Applications for the Universal Services Discount Program for Schools and Libraries (E-rate) During the 2006-2007 School Year.

The District Technology Plan is scheduled for update next year for period 2007-2010. The E-rate program requires that projects submitted for funding be a part of the current district plan approved by the State. The current State approved plan requires these updates in order to qualify the new E-rate project for reimbursement. The attached project supplements address network electronic upgrades at 58 school sites, wireless security, implementing the District's wide area network and support automation. E-rate projects require competitive bidding processes in order to qualify for discounts.

Addresses all district goals and critical success factors.

The cost of $3,552,410.41 for Local Area Network electronics upgrades will be funded by $355,241.04 of Title I funds and $3,197,169.37 of E-rate discounts. The cost of $395,000 for Wireless Security will be funded by prior year E-rate refunds. The cost of $2,619,732.00 for District Wide Area Network (WAN) will be funded from $1,106,964.00 of District WAN funds and $1,512,768.00 of E-rate funding. The cost of $50,000.00 for Support Automation will be funded from prior year E-rate refunds. These projects will result in a total of $4,709,937.37 in E-rate reimbursements for the District. These upgrades will proceed only if the E-rate application is approved.

Completion of projects with receipt of the reimbursements from the E-rate program.