Senator Kaminsky Applauds SED Approval for Smart Schools Funding
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State Education Department approves funding for safety initiatives at Lynbrook campuses
After a more than yearlong review, the Lynbrook School District’s plans to use hundreds of thousands of dollars for safety initiatives and security upgrades were recently approved by the State Education Department.
The funds came from the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act, which was aimed at improving educational technology and security infrastructure in school districts across the state. New York voters approved the bond in 2014. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 3 that 46 districts and three special-education schools had their plans approved, totaling $34 million. Lynbrook’s projects will cost $843,860.......
......During the delays, Assemblyman Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook) and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) each contacted the SED in February to try and expedite the process, citing parents’ safety concerns.
Kaminsky expressed satisfaction that the funding was approved. “This is a key step in ensuring that Lynbrook schools have access to the security technology necessary in today’s day and age,” he said. “It’s our duty in government to ensure that schools have the resources necessary to create a secure learning environment, and this Smart Schools Bond money will do just that.”
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