Leasing - dealing with broken devices

[midweek]

Hi All

 

We (an independent day school) are looking at replacing our BYOD policy with leased devices for the pupils, purely as there is no funding to purchase outright and leasing is the only option.

 

The financial stuff will sort itself out hopefully (and isn't my remit fortunately) but what do IT depts do in scenarios like this regarding repair and replacement of damaged/faulty devices?

 

Do you charge parents for a replacement (or parts and your time to fix) if the device is damaged?

Do you include an insurance policy with the devices for the term of the lease and claim damage on that?

Do you lease/purchase additional devices on the expectation of damage/loss/theft and just take the hit and offer replacement devices?

 

All the companies we've asked about leasing no longer do the finance directly with the parents (which used to be a thing) so I would expect there is a burden of responsibility on us to provide repair/replacement services.

 

What a minefield providing school owned devices is!

[PotNoodleTech]

All leasing is going to do is increase your costs as the leasing company have got to make their money on top.  Can't really see how it's gonna help, unless you get a lease which covers/insures accidental and delberate damage etc?  (but then thats gonna be even more eyewateringly expensive I would imagine).

Edited April 30, 2025 by PotNoodleTech

[simpsonj]

You could have a chat with:

 

Easy4U

Freedom Tech

RM (RM Study Kit)

 

Each offer leasing agreements, direct with parents, with repair agreements

[midweek]

Thanks

 

Leasing is our only option as I understand it. Or the status quo (a BYOD policy that isn't really fit for purpose). I'm just trying to prepare for the IT issues that will arise rather than the financial.

 

Will pass on the details of those companies to check out.