Let’s be honest—device rollouts shouldn’t feel like a fire drill. But for many K–12 IT teams, back-to-school season means racing against the clock: prepping aging laptops, chasing inventory ghosts, updating compliance docs, and hoping nothing breaks day one.
This checklist was made to calm the chaos. Whether you're running a 1:1 program or managing shared carts, it covers every critical step—from inventory audits to cyber readiness—so your school starts the year strong, secure, and stress-free.
Table of Contents
- Pre-deployment planning
Inventory audits, student-device ratios, and planning based on last year’s lessons.
- Procurement and repairs
Finalize purchases, repair old units, and get devices ready for reissue.
- Security policy & compliance updates
FERPA, CIPA, AUPs, encryption, firewalls, and parent consent forms.
- Software & access configuration
App installs, permission controls, domain policies, and safe browsing.
- Device loan setup & monitoring
Use Prey or your 1:1 device program to manage distribution, returns, and overdue reminders.
- Lost or stolen device response plan
Geofencing, alert automation, incident reporting, and remote wipe drills.
- Cybersecurity & data protection
Anti-malware, patching, training, and access control enforcement.
- Rollout strategy & follow-up
Pilot testing, scale-up plans, feedback loops, and support scheduling.
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