Chromebook Policy
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- The Chromebook that is issued to you is the property of Leon County Schools. It is made available to you as a tool for learning.
- Like textbooks and other school property, a Chromebook is assigned to the student and MUST be returned to the District at the end of the checkout term or upon withdrawal or transfer.
- The use of a Chromebook is a privilege that can be revoked. Inappropriate use or neglect of a Chromebook can result in limits to or loss of use of the Chromebook.
- It is the expectation that students will bring the Chromebook to school each day charged and ready to use.
- Students are not permitted to alter the configuration or functionality of the Chromebook that has been established by the District.
- Students are not permitted to tamper with the management profiles/settings on the Chromebook in any way. These are essential for device security and efficient administration of the Chromebook.
- Students must not leave the Chromebook unattended at any time. While at school, students must follow all school procedures for securing Chromebooks when necessary (athletic activities, etc.).
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- The Chromebook is meant for student use only. It is not meant to be a family computer or to be used by siblings in any way that would compromise access by the student.
- Parents should monitor the use of the computer at home to ensure that its primary function is academic and that students are completing assigned schoolwork rather than excessive gaming, chatting, etc.
- As with textbooks, athletic equipment, musical instruments, and other school property parents/guardians are responsible for fees associated with lost or damaged Chromebooks and/or power adapters. Damage to Chromebooks will be assessed as follows:
Damages Fee Accidental Chromebook Damage 1st Incident
$25.00*
Accidental Chromebook Damage 2nd Incident
$50.00* Accidental Chromebook Damage 3rd Incident & Beyond
Actual Cost Intentional Damage*
Actual Cost Lost Chromebook
$249.88 Lost/Damaged Power Adapter
$12.68 Lost/Damaged Case
$17.95 -
- The LCS Student Network and Acceptable Use policy (7540.03) must always be followed.
- Any inappropriate web or email activity can result in loss of the Chromebook privilege. The use of proxy servers or VPN apps is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the District’s network policy.
- The Chromebooks are managed by a centralized management system. The District may remotely change, modify, or otherwise alter device and user settings as needed to meet the educational and safety needs of students.
- Schools will be using monitoring and management software that will allow them to monitor and restrict content on any Chromebook to ensure efficient and safe instructional use in the classroom.
- Enforcement of consequences for inappropriate use will be handled as outlined in District Policy and the Student Code of Conduct.