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Martinez Unified outlines plan to assess device fees via MySchoolBucks; insurance option offered
Summary
District technology staff proposed charging repair and replacement fees for damaged or lost student Chromebooks and accessories through a centralized MySchoolBucks/ticketing system, while offering an optional $30 annual device-insurance program and promising immediate replacement devices so students' learning is not interrupted.
Martinez Unified technology staff presented a plan to centralize device repair, replacement and payment through the district’s MySchoolBucks ticketing integration, saying the system will allow staff to create damage tickets, assess recommended fees and notify families.
The presentation included sample price points the department used for planning: charger $20, keyboard $65, damaged screen $210 and full replacement around $300. Technology staff said labor costs will be kept minimal in the draft schedule and that some repairs may be routed to third-party vendors. They emphasized that when a Chromebook is…
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