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1	What is the responsibility of a school district when parents elect to purchase a needed device on their own and the family-owned device is written into the IEP? (Hot!)
2	Are schools required to pay for assistive technology devices and services?
3	Can schools require the parents to pay for assistive technology device(s) or service(s) identified in the student's IEP or require the parents to use their own private health insurance to pay for the device and/or service?
4	Must the school district assume financial responsibility for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services if they are listed in the IEP?
5	Are there other options for school districts to consider in lieu of purchasing the assistive technology device?
6	Can school districts share the funding responsibilities of providing assistive technology devices and services?
7	Is the school district obligated to provide "state-of-the-art" technology for students with disabilities?
8	Who owns the assistive technology purchased for an individual student?
9	Can schools require students to bring a family-owned assistive technology device to school?
10	Is a school district responsible for retaining, repairing, or replacing assistive technology devices?
11	What are the responsibilities of the student, educators and parents in the maintenance and repair of assistive technology devices and reporting broken devices?
12	If an assistive technology device is lost or damaged beyond repair, who replaces the device?
13	Is the school liable for family owned assistive technology devices used at school to implement the student's IEP?
14	What provisions could be made for the student while an assistive technology device is being repaired?
15	What is important to know about a warranty?
16	Should assistive technology devices be insured?
17	Are school districts responsible for customization, maintenance, repair, and replacement of assistive technology devices?
18	What is the responsibility of a school district when parents elect to purchase a needed device on their own and the family-owned device is written into the IEP?