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District meeting moves to approve purchase of 950 Chromebooks at roughly $520,000
Summary
Board discussion centered on buying 950 Chromebooks with white‑glove services and warranties at an estimated cost of about $520,441; a motion to approve the purchase was moved and seconded during the meeting, but the transcript does not record the final vote.
The Birmingham Community Charter High District board discussed a planned purchase of 950 Chromebooks that staff said would cost roughly $520,441, including cases and white‑glove installation services. Richard Prodas, who identified himself as speaking for UTLA/UGLA, described the device package and account totals said to cover devices, inventory and setup.
Board members and staff discussed distribution and ownership options for students, including an option allowing graduating seniors to buy their device for $50 or return it to the textbook room for reuse as a spare. "$520,441, the cost of this is gonna load," one presenter said while explaining unit counts, cases and warranty services.
At the end of the item a motion was made and seconded to approve the purchase of the 950 Chromebooks; the provided transcript ends after the motion and second, and does not include a recorded vote tally or explicit outcome.
The discussion also covered device‑replacement rules: staff noted that students who have outstanding loaners or who failed to return prior devices may be denied replacement and that classroom spares may be used to reduce downtime. The board and staff discussed timing for rollout and prioritizing seniors for device issuance.
Next steps recorded in the meeting record were the motion to approve the purchase; a follow‑up item or recorded vote is required in meeting minutes to confirm whether the purchase was authorized.
