6.8.1. Maine K-6 Schools Apple will extend the opportunity to purchase the MLTI solution to K-6 schools, at their Maine schools serving grades K-6 are expense, through the Department's increasingly deploying 1:1 computing Agreement. Apple’s solution will be similar in programs similar to the MLTI 7-12 most respects, with possible variations in apps, program. Historically, the Department software titles, and professional development has extended the opportunity to offerings. Apple reserves the right to alter purchase the MLTI solution to K-6 pricing if there are any material changes to the schools, at their expense, but through solution. the Department’s Agreement (see Section 5 Participation by Schools). To qualify for this pricing, a complete grade of The Department is interested in students and teachers in a building must continuing this opportunity for participate. Also required is that a school Maine’s K-6 schools and also needs to “opt-in” by the same deadline the recognizes that other States that may DOE will establish for the middle schools. The participate in this program are cost per seat located in the proposal is based seeking to support these grade-levels. on a fixed student to teacher ratio and will Additionally, the Department fluctuate if the opt-in schools ratio differs. recognizes that the device, tools and functionality described in Sections 6.5 Should schools wish to utilize the solution and 6.6 may or may not be applicable proposed in this response after the opt-in to younger students. The Department period, we will work with these schools to wishes to make available to K-6 customize a solution that continues to schools a solution that mimics the include as many of the proposed services solution as described in this RFP for herein and provide pricing. grades 7-12 in as many places as possible but that may vary to take Schools must purchase Apple’s device solution into account developmental to be eligible to purchase the proposed differences and be more wireless network solution. See Cost Proposal appropriate. Form, Table 3 – School Wireless Network Costs Ideally, aspects of the solution that for pricing and specific eligibility requirements. are systemic and not specific to the individual student or teacher would be identical or nearly identical such as Section 7 through Section 12. Bidders should recognize that many Maine schools are K-8 or even K-12. Therefore, differences in service levels or service protocols may cause confusion. Bidders must describe how
6.8.1. Maine K-6 Schools Maine schools serving grades K-6 are increasingly deploying 1:1 computing programs similar to the MLTI 7-12 program. Historically, the Department has extended the opportunity to purchase the MLTI solution to K-6 schools, at their expense, but through the Department’s Agreement (see Section 5 Participation by Schools). The Department is interested in continuing this opportunity for Maine’s K-6 schools and also recognizes that other States that may participate in this program are seeking to support these grade-levels. Additionally, the Department recognizes that the device, tools and functionality described in Sections 6.5 and 6.6 may or may not be applicable to younger students. The Department wishes to make available to K-6 schools a solution that mimics the solution as described in this RFP for grades 7-12 in as many places as possible but that may vary to take into account developmental differences and be more Ideally, aspects of the solution that are systemic and not specific to the individual student or teacher would be identical or nearly identical such as Section 7 through Section 12. Bidders should recognize that many Maine schools are K-8 or even K-12. Therefore, differences in service levels or service protocols may cause confusion. Bidders must describe how Apple will extend the opportunity to purchase the MLTI solution to K-6 schools, at their expense, through the Department's Agreement. Apple’s solution will be similar in most respects, with possible variations in apps, software titles, and professional development offerings. Apple reserves the right to alter pricing if there are any material changes to the solution. To qualify for this pricing, a complete grade of students and teachers in a building must participate. Also required is that a school needs to “opt-in” by the same deadline the DOE will establish for the middle schools. The cost per seat located in the proposal is based on a fixed student to teacher ratio and will fluctuate if the opt-in schools ratio differs. Should schools wish to utilize the solution proposed in this response after the opt-in period, we will work with these schools to customize a solution that continues to include as many of the proposed services herein and provide pricing. Schools must purchase Apple’s device solution to be eligible to purchase the proposed wireless network solution. See Cost Proposal Form, Table 3 – School Wireless Network Costs for pricing and specific eligibility requirements. appropriate.
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