This essential white paper cuts through federal regulatory complexity to provide schools with clear, actionable guidance on disposing of devices purchased with COVID-era relief funds. Many districts mistakenly believe they cannot sell devices acquired through the Emergency Connectivity Fund or Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief programs – but federal regulations (2 CFR 200.313) actually provide significant flexibility after specific holding periods.

The guide explains in plain language how the 3-year holding period works, what “per unit fair market value” means (individual device value, not fleet total), and why most school devices (iPads, Chromebooks, laptops) fall well below the $5,000 threshold that would require additional federal oversight. Schools discover they can retain, sell, or dispose of qualifying devices “with no further responsibility to the Federal awarding agency” – unlocking budget recovery opportunities that many districts don’t realize exist.

The white paper includes practical timelines for ECF and ESSER purchase cohorts and decision trees for compliance-conscious technology directors.