September 15, 2017
In establishing a technology sustainability plan for the Glendale Unified School District, its chief business and financial officer is recommending school officials use the $3.66 million in one-time funding received in 2017-18 from the state to lease new laptops for teachers for the next three years.
In August, Frank Schlueter, district director of educational technology and information services, suggested leasing teacher laptops as part of the district's technology sustainability plan.
He also informed board members that of the 10,000 Chromebooks in the district, some devices are reaching their four-year life expectancy. About 2,167 replacements are needed annually, according to district documents, and each Chromebook costs $302, totaling $654,333 per year.
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