No. When your school orders laminated planners the pens are optional. After reviewing many different pens for the laminated planner, we have found the best pen to be a Staedtler, non-permanent, fine line black pen. As we buy in bulk, we can currently provide the pens to schools for the discounted price of only $2.99 including taxes and delivery. There are 10 pens to a box and the minimum quantity, to take advantage of this discounted price, is 200 pens.