WEST I.S.D. OBSOLESCENCE POLICY

 

            Weeding and discarding inapplicable hardware/software/equipment is a very important facet to the maintenance of an efficient computer collection.  This will be done during inventory, at regularly scheduled intervals, and at any time equipment has problems or needs maintenance.

 

            Criteria to be considered include:

 

1.      physical condition

2.      relevancy

3.      appropriate level

4.      usefulness in the curriculum

5.      availability of repair parts

6.      cost of repairs

7.      compatibility of hardware with new available software

 

            Person(s) responsible for making the decisions on discarding hardware/software are:

 

            1.  Campus Principals and Technology Director

 

            Procedure to be used in discarding any hardware/software:

 

1.      carefully consider the above criteria

2.      make a list of all materials to be removed

3.      inform the Technology Coordinator on each campus to see if there is a need elsewhere for said items

4.      after campus Principal approval, contact the Business Manager for authorization to remove or dispose of equipment.

5.      items valued at more than $100.00 will be sold by bid with proceeds being deposited to the technology budget