Montana's School Computer Resource Program

The Montana School Computer Program is administered by the OPI and collects computer equipment from state and federal sources, and private donations to distribute at no cost to Montana's K-12 public schools. The equipment is stored in Helena and is operational, but all data (including operating systems) is removed for security purposes. 

The program basics:

  • Schools are responsible for traveling to Helena to retrieve equipment and must have an appointment.
  • Equipment cannot be reserved as space in the storage facility is limited.
  • The inventory of surplus equipment varies from day to day
  • The program maintains a waiting list of schools interested in equipment and schools are contacted about their eligibility, usually via email. 
  • Contact the Computer Resource Program to seek information, put your school's name on the waiting list, or to check the availability of equipment. Please provide the following info in your email: name, school district, school and phone number. 

The OPI has distributed 34,561 computers and 21,678 other pieces of IT equipment since the inception of the program.

 

Located at 1450 Hiawatha Street, Helena, MT 59601

An appointment is necessary and meetings outside of normal business hours may be possible upon request.

 

 

 

 

OPI Staff are here to help:

Contact the OPI Help Desk.

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