Monday, February 6, 2006

ISD 548 to receive Microsoft settlement money

Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that Minnesota school districts will receive $55.2 million in vouchers to purchase new computer hardware and software beginning this week. The money is part of a $174.5 million settlement from a class action suit which alleged that Microsoft overcharged Minnesota consumers and businesses for certain products.
Vouchers from several hundered dollars to $6.3 million will go to 467 school districts and charter schools. Read complete
press release, the spreadsheet with projected amounts by school and district, the settlement highlights and FAQs.

ISD 548 should receive $108,620.31.

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