Responsibility for Repair Costs
For students actively enrolled in the District, the District covers costs of device repair or replacement due to manufacturing defect, device malfunction or normal wear and tear . All repairs or replacements are to be initiated by visiting the school library or District Office.
The District does not cover the costs of device repair or replacement needed due to accidental damage, misuse, abuse, neglect, loss or theft. An optional insurance program is available to cover some of these costs. Coverage limitations apply.
iPad Insurance
Parent/guardians are responsible for any repairs needed to the iPad due to accidental damage, misuse, abuse, loss, theft or neglect. To help alleviate the potential liability for some of these costs, the District offers an optional device insurance program.
Each year parents/guardians will be required to sign a form accepting or declining the insurance. For those who accept the insurance, insurance takes effect once the insurance fee is paid.
The District's optional device insurance program covers costs associated with accidental damage or theft. Parents who do not have the optional insurance plan will be responsible for payment of all repairs or replacements not otherwise covered by the District.
The premium rate (cost per student per year) of iPad insurance will be set each year by the District’s I&T Department. The 2020-21 school year premium rate is $18/student/year. Insurance would typically be $24 but was discounted this year for all students, since iPads did not arrive for some students until October this year.
Insurance covers the cost of fixing a device in case of damage, or replacing the device in the event it is stolen. To replace a stolen device, a police report must be filed. A device that is lost by the student will not be replaced by this insurance.
Each type of repair or replacement will be done one time under the insurance, with no deductible. Subsequent damage to the device will be the responsibility of the student/parent/guardian. Devices will be returned to the student after the repair is completed and any necessary payments for parts are made.
Power bricks, cases and cords are only covered by insurance when damaged equipment is returned to the school or District Office at the time the repair or replacement is requested. Replacement items must be purchased from the District.
If the iPad is intentionally damaged, the parent/guardian is responsible for the full cost of replacement of the damaged part(s) or entire iPad (up to $299) regardless of whether or not the student is a participant in the device insurance program.
Intentional damage will be determined at the discretion of the Information & Technology staff and can be any of the following, as examples.
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