MS SB2245

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules mandating school boards evaluate long-term cost of ownership, repair costs, innovation flexibility, and anticipated resale/salvage value when acquiring technology, computer hardware, and software

Each school district and charter school must submit an annual report to the State Board of Education by August 15 detailing their technology device inventory, break/fix rates, repair status, and total repair/replacement costs from the previous school year

"Break/fix rate" is defined as the percentage of school technology devices malfunctioning or needing repair due to physical damage, hardware failure, or breakage before the stated life cycle period ends

State Board of Education must report to the Legislature by November 15 annually summarizing technology device break/fix rates across all public school units and providing recommendations to reduce future break/fix rates

Effective date: July 1, 2026