The Smart Schools Bond Act was passed in the 2014-15 Enacted Budget and approved by the voters in a statewide referendum held during the 2014 NYS General Elections 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. The SSBA requires that a Review Board review and approve districts’ Smart Schools Investment Plans before any funds may be made available for the program. All District plans approved by the school board and submitted to the New York State Education Department must meet the required elements, including demonstrating students’ needs, minimal speed requirements for internet connectivity, professional development, technical support, and sustainability. As part of the process, districts are required to submit a District Instructional Technology Plan survey in compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations.
Hudson CSD Smart Schools Investment Plan. (SSIP) will allow us to expand learning opportunities for all our students beyond the four walls of a school building. Allocation for Hudson City School District is: $1,771,233.
The Hudson City School District’s Instructional Technology plan outlines the current and future plans of the district as they relate to infrastructure, devices, staffing, and professional development to improve teaching and learning. The current District Technology Plan was approved by the New York State Education Department in June 2022. During the next school year, the district will develop its next three-year plan with Hudson CSD Student & Families and Faculty & Staff input.
Our Smart Schools Investment Plan is aligned with Goal 4 of our District Technology Plan:
Goal 4: Ensure a fully functioning, robust network with equitable, accessible and secure technology to use in school and beyond as applicable. ( Technology in this goal includes but is not limited to network infrastructure of upgraded and implementation of wireless access points, administrative software, integration into the network for upgrading security camera and phone systems.)
The Hudson City School District would like to use the Smart Schools Investment Plan Allocation to:
- Upgrade the Cabling of the network infrastructure to support Wireless Access, Security Camera, PA Systems, Time Clock, Door and Phone Systems
- Upgrade wireless access points to support mobile devices for teaching and learning and computerized testing (CBT)
- Upgrading security cameras
- Upgrading Clock and PA Systems
- Upgrading Phone System
At this time the district is seeking approval in the categories outlined below:
- School Connectivity
- High Tech Security Features
More Information About the Smart Schools Improvement Plan can be found here and on our website
- The Hudson City School District Presented:
- Overview Smart Schools Presentation to BOE and Community at BOE January 7th, 2025.
- On May 20th, 2025 , there was a Smart Schools Presentation to BOE,of the Smart Schools Investment Plan. Video can be watched here
- There is a 30 day comment period. An email address has been set up for any written comments and/or questions, can be emailed to: SmartSchoolsInvestmentPlan@hudsoncsd.org
- After the 30 days, the School Board conducts a Public hearing, anticipated to be on or about June 24th, 2025 that enables school community stakeholders to ask more questions/comments about the SSIP plan. The BOE Votes on a Resolution to accept the plan.
- The final plan will be posted on the district’s website will be finalized and submitted through the NYSED portal after the June 24th, 2025 BOE Meeting.
- A copy of NYSED’s Smart Schools Investment process can be found here.
- A copy of the areas for approved expenditures.
- A copy of the District Safety Plan can be found here.
- A copy of the District Technology plan can be found here