The Technology Modernization (Tech Mod) project is a key component of the Montgomery County Public School strategic technology plan, Educational Technology for 21st Century Learning. This plan builds upon the following four goals: students will use technology to become actively engaged in learning, schools will address the digital divide through equitable access to technology, staff will improve technology skills through professional development, and staff will use technology to improve productivity and results. An FY 2017 appropriation was approved to continue the technology modernization program as well as fund 16 information technology system specialist positions being reallocated from the Operating Budget to the Capital Budget. An FY 2018 appropriation was approved to continue this project. An FY 2019 appropriation was approved to continue this project and the technology modernization program to our schools throughout the system. However, due to fiscal constraints, the County Council approved a reduction of $3.622 million in FY 2019 from the Board of Education's request. An FY 2020 appropriation was approved to continue this project; however, due to fiscal constraints, the County Council shifted expenditures from FY 2021 and FY 2022 to FY 2023 and FY 2024. An FY 2021 appropriation was approved to continue this project and provide technology modernization to schools throughout the system. However, due to fiscal constraints, the County Council, in the adopted FY2021-2026 CIP, reduced the FY2021 and FY2022 expenditures for this project with respect the Board of Education's request. An FY 2022 appropriation was approved to continue this level of effort project and provide technology modernization to schools throughout the system.

FY19 and FY20 funding switch between Recordation Tax and Current Revenue General for $10,296,000 and 6,280,000 respectively. FY21 reduction in requested Current Revenue: General for $3.616 million and in FY22 for $1.0 million with the assumption that in FY21 there will be $1.2 million in Federal E-Rate.

FY 2019 -- Salaries and Wages: $4.819M, Fringe Benefits: $893K, Workyears: 36.5 FY 2020-2024 -- Salaries and Wages $24.1M, Fringe Benefits $4.5M, Workyears: 182.5.