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Committee approves Chromebook purchase from Common School Funds; staff clarifies total devices and warranty
Summary
The Beloit committee voted to recommend purchase of Chromebooks using Common School Funds. Staff said the district requests $75,825 per set of 30 devices for five elementary libraries (150 total) and that Common School Funds flow from a state constitutional allocation for libraries; a five-year warranty was included in procurement materials.
The School District of Beloit committee on April 15 recommended that the board authorize the purchase of Chromebooks for elementary school libraries using Common School Funds.
Brandy Grady, the district library media coordinator, told the committee the district requested $75,825 per set of 30 Chromebooks to update devices at five elementary libraries that had not been refreshed last year. A clarification during the meeting noted the district…
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