The Iowa School Microsoft Settlement program is the result of the 2007 settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by Iowa consumers and businesses concerning certain Microsoft software. According to the settlement, Iowa schools would receive a portion of the funds not claimed by consumers. The value of the funds will be distributed through vouchers for software and hardware products to eligible attendance centers. Based on free/reduced lunch rates, approximately 75 percent of Iowa's public school buildings will be eligible to participate in the program. The following information is provided to eligible Iowa schools to help navigate through the voucher process.
The application process will begin late in the fall of 2008. Regional information sessions will be held in late May, early June, August and September.
Eligible Schools in Iowa by AEA – This information is only located on THIS website.
 Keystone AEA 1 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)- AEA 267 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Prairie Lakes AEA 8 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Mississippi Bend AEA 9 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Grant Wood AEA 10 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Heartland AEA 11 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Northwest AEA (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Loess Hills AEA 13 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Green Valley AEA 14 (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
- Great Prairie AEA (High Schools = 1st Tab, Middle & Elementary Schools = 2nd Tab)
A site (http://iowaschoolmicrosoftsettlement.com) operated by the claims administrator to provide information on the roll-out of the Microsoft settlement program. The site contains the settlement agreement, FAQ page, how to redeem vouchers, balance sheets, eligible products (to be release later), and more.
A list of items that must be agreed to by the Board President, Superintendent, Building Principal, and IT director in order to be eligible for funding made available under the Cy Pres component of the Microsoft settlement.
A tentative budget for the four years of the project include funds from the Microsoft settlement and district funding sources to support the project outlined in the application.
A draft application document outlining the linkage of the building’s, district or consortium plan for the funds to support the implementation of the Iowa Core Curriculum at a grade(s) and subject area.
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