Agenda Item
i. Donation Acceptance from Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) $16,680,960 (Market Value of tablets) or $927,646.72 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Michael Harris, Manager I, Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept the donation from Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) which is aligned to the organization’s core philanthropic pillar of ensuring all students can connect and engage with technology to meet their learning needs.
Why: The donation of $16,680,960 (Market Value of tablets) or $927,646.72 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household) is provided by the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provider to offer all students and families who meet or are eligible for the program under the following criteria:
• A household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (see attached table for explanation of the Federal Poverty Guidelines)
• Participate in one of the following federal assistance programs:
⚬ Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.
⚬ SNAP
⚬ Medicaid
⚬ Federal Housing Assistance
⚬ Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
⚬ WIC
Each participating family must apply, in person or online, for a cellular-enabled tablet, along with internet services, for a one-time fee of $10.01. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is funded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure all households can connect to their school and learning needs by providing discounts on Internet services. ACP also provides a device, like a tablet, making connecting that much easier. The tablet will be set up with learning sites so that students can connect from home, on the road or between activities. The tablet also provides Bluetooth, dual cameras, keyboard, and hot spot capabilities. The students and families will own the tablet and receive free Internet service.
Sarver Wireless will join each school event to assist with enrollment and issuing devices onsite.
PHASE I: Region 1 (Chamblee, Cross Keys and Dunwoody Clusters). The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $3,478,860.00 (Market Value of tablet) or $193,463.27 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household).
Region 2 (Druid Hills, Lakeside, and Tucker Clusters). The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $3,792,240.00 (Market Value of tablet) or $210,890.68 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household).
PHASE II: Region 3 (Lithonia, Redan, and Stephenson Clusters). The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $2,266,920.00 (Market Value of tablet) or $126,065.94 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household).
Region 4 (Clarkston, and Stone Mountain Clusters). The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $2,113,740.00 (Market Value of tablet) or $117,547.43 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household).
PHASE III: Region 5 (M.L. King, Miller Grove, and Southwest DeKalb Clusters). The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $2,633,580.00 (Market Value of tablet) or $146,456.31 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household).
PHASE IV: Region 6 (Columbia and Towers Clusters). The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $1,023,840.00 (Market Value of tablet) or $56,936.88 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household).
Region 7 (Cedar Grove and McNair Clusters) The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $1,427,400.00 (Market Value of tablet) or $79,379.30 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household).
Details: The district is receiving a donation of tablets worth $16,680,960 (Market Value of tablets) or $927,646.72 (Actual Cost at $10.01/household) to provide free internet service and a fully loaded “My Tab Pro” tablet for all students who meet and are eligible for the program may apply to receive a tablet and pay the $10.01 fee.
Financial impact: There is no cost to the district to accept the tablets and Internet donation from The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). However, there is a one-time cost of $10.01 to parents who are eligible for the program.
Contact: Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief, Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement, and Innovative Partnerships, 678.676.0898
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director of Grants and Partnerships, 678.676.0375
Division of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships
Ms. Monika Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology, 678.676.1210
Mr. Michael Harris, Manager I, Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, 404.789.8202
Effective: January 2024