As the 2024-25 school year comes to an end, we want to provide you with important information about school-issued devices and optional device protection for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

Building on the previous year's initiative to promote responsible device use and ensure students have continued access to learning opportunities, many West Ada Students will keep their devices this summer.

Secondary Students in grades 6-12 may keep their devices over the summer

New Device Distribution

Current 5th and 8th-grade students (2024-2025) will receive a new device before the end of the school year. These students will bring this device to their new school in the Fall of 2025.

5th-grade students will use this device through 8th grade
8th-grade students will use this device until they graduate

Device Check-In

Graduating seniors will return their school-issued technology (laptop, hotspot, charger, stylus) to their school's library when their coursework is completed.
Students who will no longer be enrolled in West Ada for the 2025-2026 school year will need to check in their devices before the end of the school year.
- This includes students leaving for Meridian Technical Charter or Meridian Medical Arts Charter.
Families who decide not to return to West Ada for the 2025-2026 school year after the end of the school year can return their school-issued technology to the District Service Center (DSC) from May 27th through August 1st, 2025, on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The DSC street address is 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian, ID 83642.

Hot Spot Check-In

All wireless hotspot devices should be returned before students leave for the summer. Students who may need a hotspot for the 2025-26 school year will have to request this accommodation again with their school counselor.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - FAQs

What if I do NOT want my student to keep their school-issued device over the summer?

Families who do not want to keep their school-issued device over the summer should contact their child's school by May 13th to complete building-specific opt-out processes.

I purchased optional device protection coverage for my student’s school issued device this year. Will that apply to summer as well?

If you enrolled and paid for optional device protection during the 2024-25 school year, your coverage extends through the summer until the first day of school on August 12th, 2025.

I want my child to keep their device over the summer, but I never paid for the optional device protection. Is it too late to opt into device coverage?

Starting January 1st, families can enroll in device protection for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Families signing up from January 1st until the end of the year can purchase optional device protection at a prorated price of $15 per device.
- To ensure that this fee appears in your account, the device must be inspected by either the librarian or a field technician at your child's school to make sure it's in good working order.
- If the device passes the inspection, a ticket will be created to process the $15 payment, which will then show up in the PowerSchool payment portal.
- Device protection begins as soon as payment is received and remains active through the summer until the first day of school on August 12th, 2025.
If you enrolled and paid for optional device protection during the 2024-25 school year, your coverage extends through the summer until the first day of school on August 12th, 2025.
If you have questions about what to do with your device at the end of the year or about optional device protection, you can find answers on our website (Device Protection Program | West Ada School District) or by contacting your school.

What exactly does device coverage or the device protection plan cover?

Detailed information on the optional Device Protection Program can be found on the West Ada Device Protection Program page

My student has fines/fees associated with their school technology account. How do I resolve this?

Follow the sign-up and payment instructions on the West Ada Device Protection Program Page
For questions about a charge, email onlinepayments@westada.org

What are the fees and repair costs associated with school issued devices?

For a complete list of fees associated with school issued devices and accessories is available on the West Ada Device Protection Program page

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