The district received a big payout from the Microsoft settlement (millions of dollars). Where did that filed money go?
A. Anoka-Hennepin received money in the form of vouchers from a class action suit against Microsoft in 2001 for violation of anti-trust laws. The case went to trial in 2004 and was settled several weeks later. The settlement allowed Minnesota consumers of Microsoft products to claim vouchers for the purchase of new computers and software. Half of the value of any unclaimed vouchers went to Minnesota schools, along with any unredeemed vouchers. The total settlement was $174.5 million, and Minnesota schools received $55.2 million. The Anoka-Hennepin School District received a total of $1,985,588 million from this settlement. According to the Minnesota Department of Education, the voucher amount for each district was based upon schools’ percentage of students eligible for free and reduced price lunch and vouchers could be allocated only to schools with the high percentages of eligible students. Schools can spend the funds only on computers and software. Vouchers from the settlement must b
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