BVA mulling student insurance option for devices
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June 24, 2022

BVA mulling student insurance option for devices

By Stacy Wolford

By John Rectenwald
jrectenwald@yourmvi.com
A cracked screen isn’t the end of the world for Belle Vernon Area students next school year.
Pending board approval Monday, a new insurance program could help the school district replace and maintain student tablets and laptops.
One2One Risk Solutions is a private insurance company that, through an arrangement with the district, would offer BVA parents/guardians the option to protect student devices for the entirety of the school year at a cost of $25.

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