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The mission of Technology Services, in part, is to support schools and families in improving student success by ensuring access to all learning materials both at school and at home. To achieve this mission, students in middle and high school are assigned a laptop to be carried with them from class to class. Students will also bring this laptop to and from home. This device information, including estimated value, can be found within OneView, under the My Devices link. To ensure students have access to necessary learning material, it is crucial that the laptops are charged and restarted regularly to receive necessary updates. Should a problem arise with the device, families contact the service desk at 904-348-5200.
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Which students are assigned a laptop?
Students in Middle and High School are assigned a laptop to be carried with them from class to class. Students will also bring this laptop to and from home.
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What type of laptop is assigned to my student?
Students are issued one of the following model laptops:
- Lenovo 11e Touch
- Lenovo 500W Touch
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What happens if my student loses their laptop power cord?
Students and families can replace their power cords if lost or damaged. Be sure to examine the model of the laptop your student was issued. Two options for purchasing are below:
- Lenovo 11e- Power input is a yellow rectangle https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Original-Laptop-Charger-Adapter/dp/B07SPG6B7H/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2MROGIILP14RT&keywords=lenovo+45+watt+usb+c+charger&qid=1666205724&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjg4IiwicXNhIjoiMS40MyIsInFzcCI6IjEuMjQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=lenovo+45+watt+usbc+charge%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-3
- Lenovo 500W- Power input is silver USB-C
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SPG6B7H?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_MC6ZHC538AGYMZ2YX1R7
- Lenovo 11e- Power input is a yellow rectangle https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Original-Laptop-Charger-Adapter/dp/B07SPG6B7H/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2MROGIILP14RT&keywords=lenovo+45+watt+usb+c+charger&qid=1666205724&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjg4IiwicXNhIjoiMS40MyIsInFzcCI6IjEuMjQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=lenovo+45+watt+usbc+charge%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-3
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ECF Grant Student Laptops
About the EFC Grant Student Laptops
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To help close the technology gap for students in need, the district applied for a federal grant known as the Emergency Communications Fund grant.
Through this grant, the district is able to loan 43,000 laptops to students.
We encourage all families in need to complete an application.
This application is online in the parent's FOCUS account. It is called the “Parent Emergency Communications Fund Survey.”
Applications will continue to be collected until all technology has been handed out.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What type of technology is available?
With a federal ECF grant, the district purchased approximately 43,000 Lenovo laptops. Every student will be supplied a copy of Microsoft Office 365 for their laptop.
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How do I apply?
The link to the survey is in the parent’s FOCUS account. Review the steps to create a FOCUS account if you don’t already have one. Note that this process may take several days.
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How is eligibility determined?
This offer is for students enrolled in a Duval County Public Schools’ traditional school. Charter school students are not eligible.
Priority is given to students and families in need of a laptop or internet in the home.
Priority is also given to children in elementary school because both middle and high school students are already assigned take home laptops by the district.
Everyone that is in need should apply.
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What is the timeline for laptop distribution?
Please allow up to two weeks for processing once the survey has been submitted.
Within those two weeks, parents will receive an email confirming their student is eligible for a laptop.
The laptop will be shipped to their child’s school, which should be available within 10 business days of receipt of the email.
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Where can I pick up the laptop?
Once parents submit a survey, within two weeks the parents will receive an email confirming their student is eligible for a laptop.
The laptop will be shipped to their child’s school, which should be available within 10 business days of receipt of the email. Parents can pick up the laptop at the child's school.
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Will students be able to take home the laptops?
Yes, once assigned a laptop, students can take and keep their laptops at home.
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Will students have to return laptops/hotspots at the end of the year?
No, students will only return the laptops when they are no longer enrolled in the district. This can include when they graduate or if they transfer to another school district or a private school.
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If your student has received a district issued laptop, are they still eligible?
Yes, that they are still able to receive another device.
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In what other ways will this survey information be used?
The survey information is used solely to determine eligibility.
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Does my student need to bring it to school for use?
No, it is not required to be used at school (but can be if desired).
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Is my student the only one who is permitted to use the device?
No, the device can be used by any family member residing in the home.
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What happens if my student loses their laptop power cord?
Students and families can replace their power cords if lost or damaged. Be sure to examine the model of the laptop your student was issued. Two options for purchasing are below: