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District reviews technology handbook; recommends higher Chromebook usage fee and confirms damage fee policy
Summary
The technology handbook first reading included a request to raise the annual Chromebook usage fee from $25 to $35 to cover increasing costs; administrators explained that the first broken screen is covered by the usage fee and subsequent damage is charged at $50.
During review of the technology handbook, the district technology contact asked the board to consider increasing the annual Chromebook usage fee to $35 from $25, citing rising costs for devices and protective cases. Speaker 12 explained, "We are but with the cost of Chromebooks and cases, and it's that 35 is generous," and later confirmed that the first broken screen is covered by the annual usage fee and that subsequent damage incurs an additional $50 charge.
Board members discussed tracking repair frequency and whether the fee should be revisited if breakage increases; administrators said they would monitor claims and adjust the policy in future years if necessary. The change was presented during first reading and will be incorporated into the technology handbook for the coming school year if approved.
