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Free BUSD Chromebooks For Students

Students may check out a Chromebook at no cost from their school library and keep it for the entire school year.

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Press release from the Berkeley Unified School District:

Dear BUSD Community,

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Chromebooks are available for checkout for students who need a home device for schoolwork or research. With Chromebooks, students can enjoy e-books and audiobooks at home. Find more information about online reading resources here.

Students who don’t have a dedicated device of their own at home may check out a Chromebook at no cost from their school library and keep it at home for the entire school year. These Chromebooks offer a touchscreen and can be used in a tablet mode for a convenient e-reading experience. It’s easy to check out a free BUSD Chromebook for your child:

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  • Print out, complete, and sign this form. (Forms are also available from staff at every school library.)
  • Have your child bring the form to their school library.

    • Information on using your BUSD Chromebook can be found here.

    If you have any questions about the Chromebook checkout process, please contact chromebookhelp@berkeley.net.

    This press release was produced by the Berkeley Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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