Reminder: Return SPS Student Devices

SPS student devices will need to be returned to school before the end of the school year.

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) student devices and accessories will be provided at your school at the beginning of the school year. 

SPS student devices will need to be returned to your school before the end of the school year. If the SPS device and accessories are not returned, you will be charged a fine. Most students will need to return the SPS device and accessories at the end of the school year.

Devices and accessories to be returned

• Laptops, laptop bag, and laptop charger

• iPads, iPad case, and iPad charger

• WiFi hotspots and charger

All students need to return their SPS device and accessories, this includes:

• Students who will not be enrolled in SPS in the fall.

• Students who are attending Seattle Public School’s summer academic programs at an SPS location will return their current device and another device will be available for the SPS summer academic programs.

  • The SPS summer programs include Extended School Year (ESY), Recovery Services, elementary summer learning, or Credit Retrieval. Some of these programs may be at-home remote learning.

Fines for Devices not Returned

A fine will be applied to the student account if the device or accessory is not returned. If your school did not issue any of the accessories listed below, the student/family will not be charged.

Understand that a fine will be charged for any lost or stolen device (if a completed police report is filed, a fine will not be assessed for a stolen device)

Devices and accessories fines

• Laptops $350 fine

• Laptop bag $10.50 fine

• Laptop charger $48 fine

• iPads $250 fine

• iPad case $49 fine

• iPad charger $40 fine

Returning SPS Student Devices - Seattle Public Schools (seattleschools.org)