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** What is AVPP? **
 * The Apple Volume Purchase Program (AVPP) allows Duval County Public Schools to purchase apps for Apple device (iPad, iPods, etc...) in volume and distribute the apps to the devices.
 * With the Apple Volume Purchase Program, designated Duval County Public Schools employees will use the normal purchasing procedure (Purchase Request) through SAP to purchase Volume Vouchers for apps to be installed on Apple Devices.
 * No P-card purchases allowed or iTunes card purchases are permitted.
 * Because the school district is tax exempt, no sales tax will be charged when you purchase apps through the ASVPP.

** VPP Allows: **
 * Proper licensing for schools
 * A 50% discount on 20 or more licenses for the same app if the developer chooses to participate.
 * The ability to use Purchase Orders (POs) to buy apps
 * Sales tax no longer charged for App store purchases
 * Multiple distribution models of the redemption codes

** What are Volume Vouchers? **
 * A Volume Voucher is an Apple product, just like a Mac or an iPad. You can purchase Volume Vouchers just as you purchase any other Apple product. Note: Volume Vouchers cannot be purchased at Apple Retail Stores.


 * Volume Vouchers are physical cards in denominations of $100, $500, $1000, $5000, and $10,000 that can be used only to purchase apps at the App Store Volume Purchase Program portal. They cannot be used to purchase apps directly from the App Store. They are shipped via Federal Express or UPS, so they can be easily tracked. You should receive your Volume Vouchers within three to five business days after Apple receives the PO. You cannot split a voucher between several accounts. A Volume Voucher in any denomination can only be redeemed in one Program Facilitator account.


 * AVPP Roles **
 * AVPP Manager**
 * An Apple Volume Purchase Program (AVPP) Program Manager is an individual authorized by your educational institution to manage Program Facilitators.
 * The Program Manager can create and edit Program Facilitator accounts.
 * The AVPP Manager for the DCPS School District is the Director of Program Management for Technology Services.


 * AVPP Facilitator**
 * Program Facilitators can redeem Volume Vouchers through the Apple Volume Purchase Program portal. They can search for apps and purchase apps in variable quantities, up to the current dollar amount credited to their account via redeemed Volume Vouchers. **DCPS current procedure does not authorize the purchase of apps at the App Store using credit cards or PCards.**
 * Each participating school will be required to have an AVPP Facilitator. We recommend the AVPP Facilitator be the school’s STC, media specialist, or other principal designee. Click here to find out how to get an AVPP account for your school or department.
 * The AVPP Facilitator is responsible for purchasing apps and redeeming the Apps in the **Volume Purchase Program Education Store.**


 * AVPP Workflow **
 * At the Apple Volume Purchase Program portal [], the Program Facilitators search for and purchase apps in volume. Apps can be purchased with credit from Volume Vouchers in the Program Facilitator’s account. AVPP Facilitators receive codes and redeem in iTunes.
 * Program Facilitators log in to the Apple Volume Purchase Program portal and download a spreadsheet containing app-specific codes — one code per app purchased.
 * Program Facilitator takes the first code and redeems it in the iTunes store on the Master Sync computer.
 * Remaining codes need to be retained and secured for auditing purposes.

Example Spreadsheet:
 * Keeping Track of Purchases **
 * AVPP Facilitators should keep a spreadsheet of each app purchased.
 * The spreadsheet can be an Excel spreadsheet which is shared with the bookkeeper and the principal of the school. This will help in auditing situations.


 * AVPP Facilitators Sync Devices**
 * Program Facilitators sync the iPad to the Master Sync computer and the app will appear on the devices. It is important to keep track of how many installations of each app as each device needs its own individual license.
 * You must only sync an app to a device if you have paid for a license. One redemption code from the VPP Portal equals one license