Device Acceptable Use Policy

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 If for any reason the device is lost or stolen during the time that it is issued to the student, the student and the student’s parent/guardian will be responsible for the replacement cost. (This policy is similar to lost or stolen textbooks.)  If for any reason the protective sleeve, battery, power adapter, ear phones, or any other school component is lost or stolen, regardless of whether the student is at fault, the student and the student’s parent/guardian will be responsible for the replacement cost as determined by the current actual replacement cost.  Pontiac Township High School has taken extra security measures help ensure that the device can be retrievable should it be lost or stolen. All devices have been equipped with Computrace by Absolute Software. I n the event of a lost or stolen device, school officials will contact the Absolute Theft Recovery team who will engage with local law enforcement to recover the device. For more information about Computrace by Absolute Software please visit their website at http://www.absolute.com.

***Please note …. Temporary device replacements will ONLY be made to the student with evidence that the device has been reported as lost or stolen to the appropriate authorities.

Damage 

The school will provide service for any hardware or software problem, including units that are damaged or vandalized. Costs for service may be covered by the manufacturer, Pontiac Township High School, the student or other responsible party.  The manufacturer’s warranty will cover all service related to manufacturing defects, accidental damage and similar internal failures. Labor costs will be covered by the school.  The student will be required to pay for service to repair intentional misuse. Intentional misuse will be charged at full cost to repair.  Service for software problems will be limited to complete restoration of the software to its original state. Depending on the nature of the problem, students may not have the opportunity to save personal data from the machine before software restoration.

Fees  Typical costs for individual service are as follows. These costs are provided for information only. Actual costs may be higher or lower.

Screen $120

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Keyboard $50 Touchpad $75

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Battery $150

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AC adapter $120

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Infocase Sleeve $50 Infocase Strap $10

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Ear phones $2

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 The repair and replacement fees described above may be reduced by Pontiac Township High School for economic hardship. To qualify for a reduction, students must qualify for free or reduced lunch under the applicable State guidelines. Requests for fee reductions should be referred to the Administration and will be handled confidentially. The granting of a hardship waiver will not necessarily mean that a student will be issued a replacement device.  Unless the student is granted a fee reduction for economic hardship, the student will not be issued a replacement device until the costs described above have been paid in full or payment arrangements have been approved by Administration.  Pontiac Township High School may, at its sole discretion, choose not to issue a replacement device, for any reason. The decision not to issue a replacement device shall not excuse the student and his parent/guardian from any fees associated with the loss, theft, or damage of any previously-issued PTHS device, given that those fees are intended to help offset the actual cost to PTHS of repair or replacement of Pontiac Township High School property.