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Panel hears bill letting districts grant or sell surplus technology to students at depreciated cost
Summary
House Bill 2,432 would let school districts and ESDs sell or grant surplus technology (laptops, tablets, assistive devices) to students and recent graduates at depreciated cost without public‑notice surplus requirements; district tech leaders and superintendents supported the change as a practical way to expand student access to devices.
Representative Lisa Callen introduced House Bill 2,432 to allow school districts and educational service districts to sell or grant surplus technology hardware that was issued to students during the school year at a depreciated cost to public school students, including recent graduates. "We want to make sure that those students that are in need… have access to this equipment at their depreciated value," Callen said.
Nonpartisan staffer Ethan Moreno explained that current law requires public notice before districts…
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