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Projected Costs
The budgets below are our projected estimates of anticipated fund allocations for technology based on current funding levels, anticipated replacement/refresh needs, and economic indicators. These numbers will change over the course of this plan.
These budgets represents both desired and actual figures. The amount for Hardworking & Networking costs represents a combination of existing numbers plus anticipated costs to upgrade technologies that will reach end-of-life (computers, monitors, networking gear, servers, etc.). The other items are actual budget numbers.
Utilization of State / Local Grant Resources for Technology Resources / Other Funding
Providing adequate resources, both in time and money, for a technology plan is always a challenge. General fund revenues, provided predominantly in the form of State Aid, are fixed from year to year with limited movement. Money is budgeted each year based on need and set projects/requirements (Technology purchases, upgrades, maintenance and repair, etc.). While amounts are not always adequate, best efforts are made to meet needs and at the same time find ways to explore new technologies to meet curricular needs.
The District has been creative in funding technology purchases and staff training via outside sources including programs sponsored by local Universities, businesses or other consortiums. We have solicited the services of our ISD grant-writer to search out private and public grants. Staff are encouraged to and supported when applying for appropriate and relevant grants at the state and federal level as well as from professional organizations such as MACUL. The District is active in taking advantage of the Universal Service Fund (USF/E-RATE) to leverage matching federal funds to support technology. The USF provides 50% mathich funds to help cover telecommunication costs (local telephone/cell phone and long distance services, hosted web services, and high speed voice and Internet access services such as PRI, ISDN, Frame Relay, DID circuits, etc.). Community organizations also have raised money for technology purchases.
While funding sources can change, go down, or even disappear, Portland Public Schools has also implemented the following cost saving measures to limit the impact of these fluctuations and maintain gains made in the past as well as those being made over the course of this plan:
The budgets below are our projected estimates of anticipated fund allocations for technology based on current funding levels, anticipated replacement/refresh needs, and economic indicators. These numbers will change over the course of this plan.
These budgets represents both desired and actual figures. The amount for Hardworking & Networking costs represents a combination of existing numbers plus anticipated costs to upgrade technologies that will reach end-of-life (computers, monitors, networking gear, servers, etc.). The other items are actual budget numbers.
| 2009 - 2010 | |||
| General Fund | Grant Funds | E-Rate/USF Funds | |
| Salaries and Benefits Technical Support Staff | $196,900.00 | ||
| Hardware & Networking Costs | $100,000.00 | ||
| Maintenance & Service Costs | $106,995.00 | $16,000.00 | |
| License Agreements | $33,000.00 | ||
| Software & Curriculum Support | $23,000.00 | ||
| Professional Development | $14,205.00 | $1300.00 | |
| Technical Support | $50,000.00 | ||
| 2010 - 2011 | |||
| General Fund | Grant Funds | E-Rate/USF Funds | |
| Salaries and Benefits Technical Support Staff | $200,900.00 | ||
| Hardware & Networking Costs | $150,000.00 | ||
| Maintenance & Service Costs | $106,995.00 | $16,000.00 | |
| License Agreements | $33,000.00 | ||
| Software & Curriculum Support | $3,000.00 | ||
| Professional Development | $9,205.00 | $2600.00 | |
| Technical Support | $50,000.00 | ||
| 2011 - 2012 | |||
| General Fund | Grant Funds | E-Rate/USF Funds | |
| Salaries and Benefits Technical Support Staff | $200,900.00 | ||
| Hardware & Networking Costs | $300,000.00 | ||
| Maintenance & Service Costs | $106,995.00 | $16,000.00 | |
| License Agreements | $33,000.00 | ||
| Software & Curriculum Support | $3,000.00 | ||
| Professional Development | $10,205.00 | $1300.00 | |
| Technical Support | $50,000.00 | ||
Utilization of State / Local Grant Resources for Technology Resources / Other Funding
Providing adequate resources, both in time and money, for a technology plan is always a challenge. General fund revenues, provided predominantly in the form of State Aid, are fixed from year to year with limited movement. Money is budgeted each year based on need and set projects/requirements (Technology purchases, upgrades, maintenance and repair, etc.). While amounts are not always adequate, best efforts are made to meet needs and at the same time find ways to explore new technologies to meet curricular needs.
The District has been creative in funding technology purchases and staff training via outside sources including programs sponsored by local Universities, businesses or other consortiums. We have solicited the services of our ISD grant-writer to search out private and public grants. Staff are encouraged to and supported when applying for appropriate and relevant grants at the state and federal level as well as from professional organizations such as MACUL. The District is active in taking advantage of the Universal Service Fund (USF/E-RATE) to leverage matching federal funds to support technology. The USF provides 50% mathich funds to help cover telecommunication costs (local telephone/cell phone and long distance services, hosted web services, and high speed voice and Internet access services such as PRI, ISDN, Frame Relay, DID circuits, etc.). Community organizations also have raised money for technology purchases.
While funding sources can change, go down, or even disappear, Portland Public Schools has also implemented the following cost saving measures to limit the impact of these fluctuations and maintain gains made in the past as well as those being made over the course of this plan:
- Implement terminal services to extend life of existing computers.
- Purchase off-lease and refurbished hardware with full warranties.
- Implement Linux software (eg. OpenOffice) in place of fee-based software.
- Consider lease options.
- Implement virtual server technology to decrease hardware and extend reliability.
- Share services with other entities (City, Portland-based businesses, Parochial School, City Library, ISD, REMC).
- Centralize printers and printing services.
- Implement green-based technologies (Energy Star, auto shutdown features, LCD panels)
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