Tech Agreement and Handbook

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OVERVIEW
The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District creates a culture of EXCELLENCE, while providing innovative programming to address the changing learning strategies of today’s learners and new outcomes for future competitiveness. Students, families and staff work collaboratively to ensure that students are well prepared for postsecondary and career experiences in what is a demanding and ever changing environment.

By putting the needs of our students first, we have nurtured innovation throughout the District. The School District and Board of Education consider the financial realities of the future, as well as the changing needs of each student. They also recognize the importance of providing the means to implement 21st Century Skills that demonstrate measurable academic and behavioral results. To that end, the Sauk Rapids-­Rice School District provides Increased Access and Opportunity through Technology for all students in Grades 3-12.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Students are expected to use their device for educational purposes only.
2. The device may ONLY be used by the student to whom it was assigned or by the parents/guardians of the student. The student may not loan it to another student.
3. Laptops should be placed in District provided cases when not in use. iPads must remain in the case they are issued in at all times. Breakage or damage that occurs as a result of inappropriate care or procedures will result in non­-replacement from the District until damage fees have been resolved. Families will be charged the replacement cost.
4. Students are encouraged to have their device present and fully charged at school each day.
5. Students are permitted to download any content approved or assigned by their instructors. If a family does not have appropriate internet access at home, students should download the content before, during or after school.
6. Students in Grades 4-8 will only be able to download District Approved Apps. High School students may download content to their device using their own personal iTunes account. Only appropriate material that follows the Acceptable Use Policy (School Board Policy #524) will be allowed. The use of software or music that is not provided by the District must be legally obtained. The presence of inappropriate music, photos or software may result in the loss of the device and/or other disciplinary action.
7. Students are encouraged to store documents, worksheets, notes and other files on their device, but they are responsible for backing up or saving all work to other sources.
8. Students are to alert Administration immediately if the device is malfunctioning. Students are not to reconfigure the devices or software on the devices.
9. Students will use their school assigned password for their device. Students are not to share their device account password.
10. All email communication will go through the ISD 47 Google account assigned to the student.
11. For security and safety reasons, students will leave their device in a locked locker when they are not being used for educational reasons. If a locked locker is not an option, students should leave the device in a secure place. The device should not be left unattended.
12. All District policies apply even when off­ campus. (i.e. After school sports and activities.)
13. Students must be given permission to take pictures and/or video by the students and staff involved. Students may not post photo or video to Social Media (For Example: Schoology, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat) without the consent of the students and staff involved. Please respect the privacy of other students and staff.
14. The device is subject to inspection at any time without notice and remains the property of ISD 47. Students must not circumvent any managed settings, hack, or otherwise attempt to inappropriately access the network or misuse a device.

PARENT/GUARDIAN EXPECTATIONS
1. Supervision is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility when their child’s Internet use is not in a school setting.
2. The District asks for parent/guardian support to communicate proper electronic device use while at home. Resources to support parents/guardians and to provide guidance can be located on the district website at saukrapidsrice.wpengine.com/students.
3. Parents/guardians are encouraged to become familiar with the technology their child is using.
4. Parents/guardians must assist their child in completing any forms needed to report theft or damage. This form can be downloaded at: saukrapidsrice.wpengine.com/students.

TERMS OF THE DEVICE LOAN
1. Parents/Guardians are required to read the handbook and consent to the contained policies, by completing the necessary form, in order for their child to receive the device.
2. Legal ownership of the device remains with the District. The use of the device is a privilege extended to the students and is conditioned upon compliance of this handbook, Acceptable Use Policy (School Board Policy #524) and all other District policies and guidelines.
3. All devices will be returned at the end of the current school year. Students who graduate early, withdraw, are suspended or expelled, or terminate enrollment within Sauk Rapids-­Rice Public Schools for any reason must return their individual school device on the date of termination. Students returning to school the following year will be issued the same device, if available. If a student fails to return the device and all accessories (case, cord, charging block, etc.) at the end of the school year or upon termination of enrollment within Sauk Rapids-­Rice Public Schools, that student or his/her parent/guardian will be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability. The student and/or his/her parent/guardian will also pay the replacement cost of the device. Failure to return the device within ten days will result in a theft report being filed with the Police Department.
4. The District reserves the right to repossess the device and accessories at any time if the student does not fully comply with the terms of this agreement. The District may also choose to limit and/or withdraw home use privileges for failure to comply.
5. The devices will be subject to routine monitoring by teachers, administrators and/or technology staff at any time. Users have no expectation of privacy when using District owned devices.
6. If technical difficulties arise with the device, or non-­conforming content is discovered, the device will be restored by the Technology Department. If the device needs to be restored, the District is not responsible for loss of any content put on the devices by the student such as software, music, video, photo, documents, etc.
7. The use of the device during instructional times is governed by the classroom teachers.
Each device has an identifying label which must not be removed or altered. The device must remain free of all other writing, drawings, stickers or labels.

GENERAL CARE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Screens on all devices should only be cleaned with a soft, clean cloth. Chemical cleaners or liquids, including water, should not be used on any device.
2. Laptops should be placed in District provided cases when not in use. iPads must remain in the case they are issued at all times.
3. Students should not put weight on the device. They should not be stacked or wedged tightly into a backpack. The cases should not be used as a folder or for holding other items.
4. Liquids, food, and other debris can damage the devices. Devices should be kept away from such material at all times.
5. Devices should not be exposed to extreme temperature conditions. Students should not leave a device in an area that would have temperatures below freezing or above 95 degrees.
6. Battery life is shortened by using Wi­Fi, Bluetooth, a high screen brightness and video. Students are encouraged to learn to manage these settings to help improve battery life.
7. All repairs must be completed through the ISD 47 Technology Department. Due to warranty guidelines, students and/or their families should not complete or arrange for any repairs.

DAMAGE, THEFT, AND REPAIR
1. Parents/guardians may opt to purchase an annual Protection Plan for each device. The Protection Plan is structured to significantly offset the cost of most “First Incident” damages that occur. Please see the chart below for full details.
……MacBook Air: $60.00 for Grades 9­-12. | iPad: $30.00 for Grades 4-8.
2. The Protection Plan must be purchased before the device is issued. The annual Protection Plan fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
3. Damage or hardware issues must be reported immediately. For instances of hardware failure or accidental damage, a temporary device will be provided, if available, for the student throughout the repair/replacement process.
4. Any device that malfunctions or is damaged must be reported to Administration.
5. The school district will be responsible for repairing the device.
6. Breakage or damage that occurs as a result of intentional user induced damage will result in non­-replacement by the School District until the damage fees have been resolved. Families will be charged the replacement cost of device and items damaged or not returned.

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SECURITY AND THEFT PREVENTION
1. The device may ONLY be used by the student to whom it was assigned. The student may not loan it to another student.
2. The student is responsible for the security of the device at all times. The device should never be left unsecured. When not with the student, the devices should be secured or stored in a locked location. During after school activities and/or away events, students are responsible for securing the device.
3. It is the responsibility of the student to keep his/her information secure.
4. Theft must be reported immediately to Administration using the form available at saukrapidsrice.wpengine.com/students or by calling the building office the student attends:

– High School Office: (320) 253­-4700
– Middle School Office: (320) 654-9073
– Mississippi Heights Elementary: (320) 252-0122
– Pleasantview Elementary: (320) 253-0506
– Rice Elementary: (320) 393-2177

– Students/Parents/Guardians will be required to complete a theft report through the District’s police/liaison officer. This report may be found at saukrapidsrice.wpengine.com/students.
5. The devices contain software that may assist in tracking and recovering devices. The District will coordinate with law enforcement to track and locate missing devices when possible.

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