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Great Valley SD plans 1‑to‑1 iPad refresh for selected grades; retired devices may be sold to families
Summary
The district proposed a 1:1 iPad purchase to replace sixth‑ and seventh‑generation devices for K, 3, 5, 9 and transfer students; staff said families can purchase decommissioned iPads and the district uses a vendor to buy remaining devices at reduced rates.
Technology staff presented a 1:1 iPad replacement plan at the Feb. 9 work session to replace sixth‑ and seventh‑generation devices for kindergarten, third, fifth and ninth graders (and transfer students) and to accommodate staff replacements.
When asked how retired iPads are handled, staff said families are given the opportunity to purchase devices once they are removed from circulation, and that the district works with a vendor that purchases remaining devices at a reduced rate. "Families have the opportunity to be able to purchase iPads, once they're no longer in use," technology staff said.
The board asked how families are informed about the purchase opportunity; staff said a communication is sent (e.g., when annual report mailings include a QR code to sign up for district communications). No contract amounts for new iPads were presented at the work session; technology renewals were listed on the agenda for board review.
Next steps: staff will present contract and procurement details for the device refresh in future meetings as required for formal approval.
