Annual Tech Fee Program & Damage Fee Payment

Annual Tech Fee Program

Fox Chapel Area School District's optional, nonrefundable tech fee will remain $30 per student for the 2024-2025 school year, the following fee structure will be in place for tech fee participants:

• First repair: Free

• Second repair: $20

• Third repair: Full cost of repair or replacement cost of device

The district is pleased to offer the $20 fee for a second repair for tech fee participants because of the success of the program and the district’s ability to now perform most repairs in-house.

Those families who do not participate in the tech fee program will be billed the full cost for repairs or the replacement cost of their student’s/students’ device(s). Please be advised that repair costs vary significantly depending on the damage. The replacement cost for iPads and Chromebooks is approximately $300 per device. Devices that are lost will be subject to a full replacement cost, regardless of participation in the tech fee program. Damages to a student's device found to be the result of intentional damage or willful neglect also will result in the student's parent/guardian being billed for the full replacement cost of the device, regardless of participation in the district's tech fee program. As a reminder, students’ iPads are to remain in their district-issued cases at all times.

Information on how to pay the tech fee via the PowerSchool parent portal is available below.