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The Teaching and Learning with Technology initiative is designed to prepare students for their future, a world of digital technology, global information, and instant communication. Increasing access to technology is essential for that future and laptops, within a wireless learning environment, help students to learn in deep and meaningful ways that prepare them for productive participation in a global economy.

With the assignment of laptops to access the resources of the world also comes the need to identify responsibilities and establish policies, rules, and regulations that will govern the use of the equipment. These issues range from the need to protect student access to care and maintenance of the laptops.

The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District owns all laptop computers and associated hardware and software. The laptop computer, charger, and carrying case are being lent to the student borrower named above for educational purposes only during the academic school year. Students are assigned laptops in the same manner in which a textbook is issued. This means that the serial number will be recorded and students and parents/guardians will sign for the equipment before it’s issued. The student to whom a laptop is issued is solely responsible for what happens to it. The laptop may only be used for educational purposes, in accordance with the District’s policies/rules, and the Rights and Responsibilities of Students (Board Policy 5133).


District Responsibilities

• Provide students with a laptop computer to use during the academic year. Students will return the computer at the end of a school year and will be reissued the same laptop the following year.
  
  
• Provide students wireless, digital access to academic content and resources at school.
  
  
• Encourage students to utilize the Internet and District electronic resources in order to promote educational excellence in our schools by providing students with opportunities to develop the resource sharing, innovation, and communication skills and tools that are essential to both life and work.
  
  
• Implement the use of a Technology Protection Measure that will protect against (e.g. filter or block) access to visual displays/depictions that are obscene, materials that are harmful to minors as defined by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, and other material considered inappropriate for students to access.
  
  

Student Responsibilities

Your laptop computer is an important learning tool and is to be used for educational purposes only. In order to take your laptop home each day, you must be willing to accept the following responsibilities.

• When using my laptop computer at home, at school, and anywhere else, I will follow the policies of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District—especially the Rights and Responsibilities of Students ---and abide by all local, state, and federal laws.
  
  
• I will treat my laptop with care by not dropping it, getting it wet, leaving it outdoors, or using it with food or drink nearby. I will always carry it in the laptop carrying case in the proper manner.
  
  
• I will recharge the laptop battery each night.
  
  
• I will bring my laptop to school each day.
  
  
• I agree not to place decorations (stickers, markers, etc) on my laptop.
  
  
• I understand that my laptop is the property of the District. All accounts, programs, and files are subject to inspection at any time without notice.
  
  
• I will not lend my laptop to anyone, not even my friends or family; it will stay in my possession at all times.
  
  
• I will keep all accounts and passwords assigned to me secure and will not share these with any other students.
  
  
• I will be responsible for all damage or loss caused by neglect or abuse.
  
  
• I will not load any software onto the laptop without first receiving permission.
  
  
• I agree that email (or any other computer communication) should be used only for appropriate, legitimate, and responsible communication. I will not use my laptop to access online chat rooms and social networking sites such as myspace.com or facebook.com.
  
  
• I agree not to share personal information about myself (e.g. full name, address, or other personal information) and about my family, friends, or anyone else.
  
  
• I agree not to search for, display, download, or distribute vulgar, offensive material or images as described in applicable District policies (e.g. Acceptable Use, Internet Use, Rights and Responsibilities of Students).
  
  
• I will talk with my parent or guardian about their expectations and ground rules for going online when not at school.
  
  
• I agree to abide by school rules that will identify laptop procedures when I am not in an academic class (e.g. cafeteria, assemblies, after school activities/events).
  
  
• I will return the laptop computer when requested and upon my withdrawal from school.
  
  

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities The student named above is being issued a laptop computer to improve and personalize his/her education this year. It is essential that the following guidelines be followed to ensure the safe, efficient, and ethical operation of this computer. In order for the student named above to take the laptop home each day, the parent/guardian must be willing to accept the following responsibilities.

• I will review materials provided by the school to ensure that I understand the school’s responsibility, the student’s responsibility, and my responsibility. We will discuss, at home, acceptable and non-acceptable uses of the laptop according to District policies.
  
  
• I understand that the School District has made all reasonable attempts to provide a safe computing environment for students within the District’s network. I also understand that the District cannot control student access to internet content when students are not within the District’s network. Students using their District assigned laptop are responsible and accountable for appropriate use of the internet regardless of where they are, or when internet access occurs.
  
  
• I will supervise the use of the laptop at home, making sure that it is used and stored appropriately.
  
  
• I will not load, delete programs, or attempt to repair the laptop.
  
  
• I will monitor that the laptop battery is being recharged each night.
  
  
• I understand that we are responsible for all damage or loss that is caused by neglect or abuse.
  
  
• I agree to make sure that the laptop computer is returned to the school when requested and upon withdrawal from school.