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FY27 plan includes $56M for network upgrades, security equipment and custodial insourcing

Chicago Public Schools · July 23, 2026
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CPS officials said the FY27 capital proposal contains more than $56 million for network infrastructure, $8.5 million for security equipment, $5.5 million to support custodial insourcing and $4.7 million expected from federal e‑rate funding.

Vinny Dye said the FY27 budget includes over $56 million to upgrade school network infrastructure and replace aging hardware to improve equitable connectivity across the district. "This budget includes over $56,000,000 to upgrade school network infrastructure to address equitable connectivity," Dye said.

He added the plan allocates $8.5 million for security equipment and $5.5 million to support the insourcing of custodial equipment and services, and cited $4.7 million in outside e‑rate funding anticipated to support technology upgrades. District staff said these investments are intended both to improve learning conditions and reduce operational costs over time.