District Technology Issued to Students (1:1 Initiative)

As part of OSSD’s efforts to provide the tools and resources students need to be successful in today’s digital age; OSSD makes access to electronic devices (iPads, computers, laptops, hot spots, etc.) available to all students as necessary for instruction as long as funding is available.

 

As part of the OSSD efforts to provide the tools and resources students need to be successful in today’s digital age, students in grades 7-12 will be issued district-provided electronic devices. In the event that a device is damaged (i.e., cracked screen, broken keyboard, etc.), the student (parent/guardian in the case of a minor) assigned to that device will be responsible for repair/replacement costs. If a student repeatedly damages any OSSD electronic device, disciplinary action may be taken. All parents and students must agree to OSSD BOT Policy IFBGA - Internet and Email Safety Revisions and Acceptable Use Computer Policy before they are issued a device. An OSSD Computer/Tablet Parent Agreement (CTPA) must be signed by the parent or guardian acknowledging receipt, responsibility, and terms associated with the acceptance of the device. 

 

The details set forth below are intended to apply to any district-owned device and to any student issued a district-owned device. 

 

All students (parent/guardian in the case of a minor) of OSSD-provided laptops, tablets, hot spots, or other personal electronic devices will comply at all times with OSSD Technology policies. Any failure to comply may result in the termination of student (parent/guardian in the case of a minor) rights of possession effective immediately, and OSSD may repossess the device. Any lost, stolen, or damaged devices must be reported to school authorities immediately. 

 

The student’s (parent/guardian in the case of a minor) right to use and possession of the device terminates no later than the last day of enrollment unless terminated earlier by OSSD or upon OSSD BOT Policy IJEA - District Technology Issued to Students (1:1 Initiative) withdrawal from OSSD. Students who leave OSSD during the school year must return all devices and additional accessories to the school administrator.

 

Before issuing a device to a student, an OSSD CTPA will be completed by the parent or guardian acknowledging receipt, responsibility, and terms of the device. Parents and students will be responsible for all equipment on the form. 

 

It is the student’s (parent/guardian in the case of a minor) responsibility to recharge the device’s battery so that it is fully charged by the start of each school day. Devices with no battery life must be charged in the classroom. The district has provided charging stations in communal areas in the event that students need to charge their devices outside of classroom time.

 

All class work missed because of uncharged batteries must be made up on a student’s own time.

 

The goal of the 1:1 initiative is to provide every student with the same device. Therefore it is not recommended that a student utilize their personal devices for virtual learning. If a parent refuses a device for home use, the student will be required to check out a device at school for use each day in class. OSSD is not able to provide support or install software on personal devices; therefore, the use of personal devices is not a viable alternative to a district-provided device. As with other personally-owned items, the schools shall not be held liable for the loss, damage, misuse, or theft of personally-owned devices brought to school. Students who bring their own devices to use at OSSD do so at their own risk.

 

OSSD is in no way responsible for:

See OSSD BOT Policy IJBA - Personal Electronic Devices - Laptops, Tablets, & Mobile Devices (BYOD).