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HARTFORD- State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (Newtown) along with the state Department of Education announced the release of a $10 million competitive technology grant for Connecticut school districts to bring more computers into classrooms and to increase Internet bandwidth capacity.
This grant will provide critical assistance to local districts as they prepare for the statewide rollout during the 2014-15 school year of Common Core State Standards and the computer-based Smarter Balanced Assessments.
“The need for more computers in Connecticut classrooms and increased bandwidth is now more critical with the adoption of the Common Core State Standards and the imminent administration of the companion assessment system, which will contain many technology-enhanced items,” said Rep. Bolinsky, who is a member of the legislature’s Education committee.
Interested school districts are required to apply through the competitive request for proposals process. Proposals must be received by Monday, Aug. 12. Awards will be dependent on an applicant’s ability to meet the submission requirements. More details here.
