Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District John Deasy has released a six page memo responding to accusations that the district mishandled the bidding process when it awarded a contract for providing students with iPads to Apple and publisher Pearson.

"I am often times asked to meet with current or potential vendors by Board Members – all appropriate in my responsibility to become aware of the best products and services for LAUSD," Deasy wrote in the memo.

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