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Buffalo Public School District Staff Laptop /Tablet and Cellphone Return Procedures

For Retiring, Resigning, Terminated, and Temporary Teachers and Staff on Un-Paid Leave of Absences

District Protocol requires that all retiring, resigning and terminated staff must return any laptop(s) or tablet(s) that have been assigned to them before their departure. In addition, staff that are approved for an Un-Paid Leave of Absence must return their device prior to starting their Leave and all Temporary Teachers must return their assigned laptops by the end of the school year. This staff, upon rehire, may request for another laptop by submitting a Team Dynamix IT ticket. **Please note - District owned laptops or tablets should not remain at the school/department or given to another staff member as a transfer. In instances where this occurs, a Team Dynamix IT ticket should be submitted requesting for the device to be picked up.

1. Return Location

Laptops or tablets and accessories [i.e. chargers] must be returned to:

  • District’s Center for Innovation Technology & Training Building [CITT] #028


    1515 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220

2. Dates and Times to Return Issued Technology

Devices should be returned during the hours of operation at the CITT. Check the website Center for Innovation, Technology & Training | BUFFALO

  • No appointment is necessary to return the device and related accessories associated with components issued with the laptop/tablet [e.g. bag, case, power cord, battery, mouse, and any USB devices].

3. Contact Information

For Assistance:

4. Data Backup

Before Returning Your Device:

  • Make sure to back up your data and files. This will not be done with you.

Note: These procedures apply to all retiring, resigning, terminated, and temporary teachers and staff going on un-paid leave of absences.

Data Backup Tips:

The following are suggested tips to help you save any personal files or information before returning your district-issued laptop or tablet.

  • Use Your Personal (Non-BPS) OneDrive or Google Drive – Move any personal files from your desktop, documents, or downloads into your own personal, non-BPS cloud account.

  • Email Yourself Personal Files – For smaller items, you can email personal documents to your personal (non-BPS) email account if district policy allows.

  • Save to an External Device – Copy personal files onto a USB flash drive or external hard drive that you own.

  • Export Browser Bookmarks – If you saved personal websites in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, export your bookmarks to keep them.

  • Back Up Personal Photos & Videos – Transfer any personal media to your own personal cloud account (non-BPS) such as Google Photos, iCloud, or an external device.

  • Check Common Folders – Review Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and any shared folders for personal content you want to keep.

Reminder: The district does not back up or save personal files when devices are returned. Please make sure your personal data is copied to your own personal (non-BPS) storage location before turning in your laptop or tablet.

5. Cell Phone Return Instructions

  • District Cell phones must be returned to the IT department at City Hall Room #813

  • Returns can be made during regular business hours 8am to 4pm, Monday-Friday

  • Please make sure to back up any contact information or pictures from your phone if you still need/want them

  • Cell phones must be returned directly to Talisha Colston  City Hall room #807. Upon signing the return form, the cell phone will be removed from your record.

Staff Invoice charge for items not returned

BPS staff devices that have not been returned may be subject to a charge.