Computer and Technology Purchases. Each administrator may spend up to one- half (½) of his/her professional growth fund, including any carry over, on computer related technology, including a personal computer/laptop and a PDA, (including purchases of phones with PDA functionality [e.g., “Blackberry”]) to be used at both school and home. The purchases shall become the personal property of the Administrator. The option to purchase a computer/laptop and a PDA can be used every three (3) years. A tablet will be considered a PDA. An administrator may purchase a tablet as a PDA regardless of the last time a non-tablet PDA was purchased. If that purchase is less than three (3) years since purchasing a non-tablet PDA, another PDA whether a tablet or non-tablet cannot be purchased until six (6) years after the non-tablet PDA. The purchase of software with these funds is not allowed, unless already loaded and included as part of the purchase. These funds may be used for reimbursement for wireless services provided that the phone number has been provided to fellow administrators and to the administrator’s staff for contact when away from the office. Such reimbursement will not exceed thirty dollars ($30.00) each month of the year. For any month ending following ratification, such reimbursement will not exceed forty dollars ($40.00) each month of the year.
