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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 1, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-f <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Regarding a Lease Purchase Agreement between Orange County <br /> Schools and Apple Financial Services to Provide iPads for Pre-K and <br /> Kindergarten Students <br /> DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Attachment 1. Resolution Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 <br /> Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 <br /> Todd Jones, Orange County <br /> Schools, (919) 245-4100 <br /> PURPOSE: To adopt a resolution approving a lease purchase agreement between Orange <br /> County Schools (OCS) and Apple Financial Services for the purchase of iPads in support of Pre- <br /> K and Kindergarten students. <br /> BACKGROUND: On February 22, 2021, the Orange County Schools Board of Education <br /> approved the district entering into a lease agreement with Apple Financial Services to lease 500 <br /> iPads for PreK and Kindergarten. The district needs to replace its fleet of Apple iPads that have <br /> been issued to Kindergartners. These devices have been critical in ensuring these students have <br /> access to remote learning materials and in classroom instruction. At 4 years of age, the fleet is <br /> now beyond its reasonable lifespan and needs to be upgraded to new devices. Funding includes <br /> a buffer for use as loaners during repairs. <br /> OCS has chosen the lease option to ensure more timely refreshes in the future. The selected <br /> lease option offers a $1.00 purchase that the district may exercise at the end of the lease. The <br /> devices can be purchased for $1.00 or traded for credit toward new purchases. For trade in, <br /> Apple's Trade-In Program for education enables districts to build equity towards future purchases <br /> by ensuring top trade in values are passed on. <br /> Included is three years of AppleCare+ warranty coverage that covers: <br /> • The iPad <br /> • Battery <br /> • Apple Pencil <br /> • Apple Keyboard <br /> • USB cable and power adapter <br /> • Up to two (2) incidents of accidental damage per device per year. <br />