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Meeting Date:
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6/12/2020 - 6:00 AM
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Category:
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Schools, Business and Community Partnerships
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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Donation to ACPS
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 1: Academic Excellence and Educational Equity Goal 2: Family and Community Engagement Goal 4: Facilities and the Learning Environment
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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On June 8th2020, Alexandria City Public Schools received a financial donation of $32,002.63 from the Alexandria PTA Council (PTAC) to support ACPS students in need of technology access. This donation will support the purchase of Kajeets, a filtered mobile hot spot device that provides students with a safe, simple wireless connection to the internet from their home location, via their student Chromebook. In accordance with ACPS Policy KH and Regulation KH-R, any donation over $2,500 requires School Board approval. The donation must meet the established standards of acceptance requirements.
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Background:
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With the sudden transition to learning from home, the need for internet access grew quickly and significantly due to the increased number of students using Chromebooks at home.Almost 12,000 students in grades 3-12 are using Chromebooks to connect with their teachers and access learning materials.To address the lack of internet access for approximately 12% of ACPS students, the Division distributed over 700 Kajeets to ACPS households, impacting over 1,200 students. The PTA’s generous donation will support funding for approximately 140 Kajeets or 20% of these essential devices.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the donation to ACPS in the amount of $32,002.63.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Elizabeth Hoover - Chief Technology Officer
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Signed By:
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Dominic Turner - Chief Financial Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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