The American Relief Plan (ARP) provides approximately $350 billion for state and local governments along with $150 billion for education – the largest stimulus in the history of the United States!

Considering that these funds can be used for multiple purposes, it is important to understand the target investment areas (Information technology initiatives) for K-12, colleges and universities, state and local government entities – as well as Extreme’s unique contractual relationship and longstanding partnership with the State of Kentucky.

Want to learn more? Listen to the educational panel discussion below, our industry experts cover:

• Overview of funding opportunities for KY
• Critical technology/IT trends and challenges in SLED
• EXTR’s unique business and technology partnerships in KY
• Simple, Flexible, Secure Network Solutions for SLED

Extreme Networks is here to help you: we’re ready to be your valued partner in the post COVID environment and beyond.  With that in mind, please use these supporting resources to better understand your Kentucky CARES spending opportunities and the cloud-driven network solutions to advance your strategic business initiatives.  

Kentucky CARES Act: Supporting Resources

• Bipartisan agreement on rescue plan to create more than 14,500 jobs in Kentucky – Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News
• COVID-19 Guidance for Schools: American Rescue Plan: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARP ESSER) (ky.gov)
• COVID-19 Resources for District / School Grant Information – Kentucky Department of Education
• SLFRP-Fact-Sheet-FINAL1-508A.pdf (treasury.gov)
• How should local leaders use their American Rescue Plan funding? (brookings.edu)

Cloud-Driven Networking Solutions for SLED

• State & Local Government IT Network Resource Center
• Higher Education IT Network Resource Center
• K-12 Education IT Network Solution Page
• Weekly Tech Talk and Demo: ExtremeLive
• Techbyte Tuesdays: All About Wi-Fi for K-12

Interested in speaking with one of our Kentucky Public Sector experts? Click here to schedule a 20-minute consultation!