Corvallis School District

Facts

1:1 status

Yes (K-5 stays at school)The district describes itself as a 1:1 district: every middle school student is issued a Chromebook and charger for the school year, and elementary students use iPads in class when needed (district school page). Elementary devices stay at school; middle and high school Chromebooks go home; high schoolers also get a Chromebook each year and courses are hosted on Canvas (parent reported, 2026). Parents report district staff said the Chromebook contract would be reconsidered for 2026-27 (parent reported). HistoricalHistory: the 1:World iPad initiative began in 2012-13 and reached 3,966 student devices, about 64% of students, by 2015-16.Verified

Starting grade

6 (take-home); K (classroom)Verified

Device type

Chromebook (middle and high school); iPad (elementary)Verified

Core-subject platforms

Franklin K-5: RAZ Kids A-Z, Reflex Math, Duolingo, Kahoot!, Epic!, Newsela; Franklin 6-8: Green Screen, Kahoot!, FrogDissection, Skitch, Book Creator, Reflex Math, Magic Piano, SPARKvue, Front Row Math & English Language Arts, Inspiration Maps; parent-reported extras: Canvas (grades 6-12 course materials), Bridges in Mathematics (K-5), MidSchool Math (grades 6-8), Happy Numbers (elementary small-group rotations)Verified

Daily device minutes

No current district figure. Parents and staff describe elementary use as mostly small-group rotations that vary by teacher; one school volunteer described a 1st grade class on tablets for most of a 2-hour visit (parent reported, 2024). HistoricalHistorical (2016): kindergarten about 30 min/day; grades 1-2 about 30-40 min/day (district figures reported in news).Parent-reported

Paper option

No device opt-out process found. The 2025-26 handbook lets families ask in writing to excuse a student from a state-required program or learning activity (Board Policy IGBHD), or on a limited basis from classroom activities or portions of the curriculum for disability, personal, religious or ethnic reasons (Board Policy JED). Whether these cover device-based work is untested. Parents report there is currently no way to opt out of the device program (parent reported).Verified

Student data practices

The district says it follows CIPA, COPPA and FERPA, filters internet content on and off the district network, and manages district devices. All apps and websites on student devices, including AI tools, must meet district criteria. Student Google Workspace accounts run on a district-owned domain under an agreement that they are not marketed for commercial purposes. The district owns all data on its systems, and building administrators may routinely review student files and communications. Families are responsible for supervising home use. Parents can request Securly Home through their school to manage a district Chromebook at home. Parents report YouTube Shorts is blocked but YouTube is otherwise reachable on middle school devices (parent reported).Verified

Timeline

1. Historical2012 (early)

   Superintendent Erin Prince directs staff to study 1:1 devices, citing a 67.5% graduation rate and achievement gaps

2. Historical2012-13

   Phase I puts nearly 1,200 tablets in middle school and Crescent Valley science classrooms ($316,698)

3. HistoricalAugust 19, 2013

   District reports buying 1,720 iPads and upgrading Wi-Fi at Cheldelin, Linus Pauling and Mountain View

4. HistoricalNovember 4, 2013

   iPads issued to Linus Pauling Middle School students

5. Historical2013-14

   Phase II expands to Mountain View, Linus Pauling and Cheldelin, all certified staff and AVID students ($948,478)

6. HistoricalJanuary 2014

   Parents organize opposition and the district pauses full districtwide rollout for the year

7. HistoricalFebruary 2014

   Parent files a formal complaint to the board listing 24 issues (41 pages per the Democrat-Herald, 42 per the Corvallis Advocate)

8. HistoricalJune 2014

   First year ends with iPads for every student at Linus Pauling, Cheldelin and Mountain View

9. Historical2014 (fall)

   Technology Advisory Committee of teachers, parents, community members and a student forms

10. HistoricalOctober 2014

    Second year begins with device management software problems

11. Historical2014-15

    Phase III adds Franklin grades 6-8 and a Chromebook pilot in two Corvallis High science sections; district slows rollout to address capacity ($580,270)

12. HistoricalFebruary 18, 2015

    Advisory committee recommends full K-5 devices at Lincoln and Garfield, grades 3-5 elsewhere, and periodic vendor privacy audits; board supports

13. Historical2015-16

    Phase IV brings student devices to 3,966; grades 6-12 take devices home, K-3 devices stay in class; about $2.5 million invested to date ($661,211 this year)

14. HistoricalFebruary 2016

    Board approves $1.2 million expansion of iPads to all K-8 students for 2016-17

15. Historical2016 (spring)

    Nearly 20 people comment on the program at a board meeting

16. August 19, 2025

    2025-26 handbook describes district devices and filtering and bans personal phones and similar devices during instructional hours (Board Policy JFCEB)

17. September 11, 2025

    Board holds first reading of a state-aligned personal electronic devices policy; adoption targeted by Oct. 31

18. 2026-05 (approx.)

    Corvallis Council PTA holds its first info session, listing advocacy as a goal

19. 2026-05 (approx.)

    Parents report CSD staff said the Chromebook contract would be reconsidered for the coming school year (parent reported)

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