State officials in Maine are working with Apple “to determine the minimum level of participation” needed for Apple to rent laptops to school districts seeking to expand the program into high schools. According to an AP report, education commissioner Susan Gendron said she hopes to gauge support from superintendents at a meeting later this month. Already, a dozen school districts are willing to enter into their own lease-purchase agreements with Apple, but they could save money if there is enough critical mass for a state-sponsored rental plan.