ChromebooksThe textbook room is located in the Library and houses both textbooks and chromebooks
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Students are responsible for the care and preservation of all instructional materials checked out to them and must report any and all unmarked damages to the textbook room during the first month of school. We do not accept the excuse of, "It was like that when I checked it out." Students and their parents are financially responsible for any damage done during the time the chromebook is assigned to them. Students are required to return their chromebook and charger at the end of their senior year, at the direction/request of library staff, or if the student checks out of Rowland High School.
All instructional materials are checked out with a current Rowland ID on the Minga app or paper class schedule.
All instructional materials are checked out with a current Rowland ID on the Minga app or paper class schedule.
Chromebook Care and Access
The school Chromebook program at Rowland High School (RHS) aims to create a collaborative learning environment for all. This environment will support students and enable teachers to implement transformative uses of technology.
Devices used in the classrooms are used to support student learning. The device issued to the students is one of a limited number of equity devices purchased with district funds. We want to make sure all students have access to classroom technology, so we maintain a set number of devices for students as instructional materials (Ed Code 60020(h)), similar to textbooks. Like textbooks, these are shared resources, so they must be maintained to be later used by other students. If a device is damaged, lost, or lost from theft, while checked out to a student, he or she is responsible for the repair or replacement of the device (Ed Code 48904).
Students are solely responsible for the Chromebooks issued to them, including loaner devices, and must adhere to the following:
Students should NOT:
Failure to comply with these guidelines will be treated as failure to comply with the District's Acceptable Use Policy and will be dealt with as specified in the District's discipline code.
Devices used in the classrooms are used to support student learning. The device issued to the students is one of a limited number of equity devices purchased with district funds. We want to make sure all students have access to classroom technology, so we maintain a set number of devices for students as instructional materials (Ed Code 60020(h)), similar to textbooks. Like textbooks, these are shared resources, so they must be maintained to be later used by other students. If a device is damaged, lost, or lost from theft, while checked out to a student, he or she is responsible for the repair or replacement of the device (Ed Code 48904).
Students are solely responsible for the Chromebooks issued to them, including loaner devices, and must adhere to the following:
- Bring your Chromebook fully charged to school every day.
- Keep your Chromebook with you or in a secured (locked) area at all times.
- Report loss or theft immediately.
- Remember that your Chromebook is for educational purposes.
- Log into Chromebook with their school email address only.
- Only visit appropriate sites.
- Streaming Movies, TV, Video, and Music Sites are prohibited.
- Viewing obscene/pornographic material is prohibited.
- Video/Picture/Text Messaging Sites are prohibited.
- Non-Educational Online Gaming Sites are prohibited.
Students should NOT:
- Modify the Chromebook in any way other than instructed by teachers or administration.
- Use another student’s Chromebook.
- Apply any permanent marks, decorations, stickers, or modifications to the Chromebook.
- Tamper with any physical component of the student’s Chromebook.
- Toss your school bag that contains a Chromebook.
- Carry the Chromebook with the screen open or hold it by its screen.
- NOTHING should be left on the keyboard before the lid is closed, e.g. pens, pencils, or other objects.
- Use the device for the purpose of cheating.
Failure to comply with these guidelines will be treated as failure to comply with the District's Acceptable Use Policy and will be dealt with as specified in the District's discipline code.
Damage, Replacement, and Reporting Technical Issues
If you encounter any issues or difficulties with your Chromebook, it is important to inform your textbook personnel or technology department promptly, so that the matter can be dealt with in a timely manner. Please note that any damage resulting from negligence, as well as loss or theft of the device, will be the responsibility of the student and may incur financial costs based on the current market value. If the Chromebook is lost or damaged beyond repair, the full replacement cost is up to $400. Students will be fined $40 for each event of repairable damage to the Chromebook. Parents are required to sign a form agreement in the event that a replacement device is necessary.
Fines are but not limited to:
Refunds: The refund process begins upon the return of the lost chromebook. Once the chromebook is received the district is notified and a refund check is mailed to the student's mailing address on file.
Fines are but not limited to:
- Missing/Lost Charger: $35
- Cracked Screen: First time: $40 (repair deductible) & Second time: Replacement Cost
- Lost Chromebook: Replacement Cost
- Water damage: Replacement Cost
Refunds: The refund process begins upon the return of the lost chromebook. Once the chromebook is received the district is notified and a refund check is mailed to the student's mailing address on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can we “opt-out” of the Chromebook? Do families get to approve the usage of the device? Can students use their own devices instead of the school-assigned Chromebook?
2. Is there content filtering on the Chromebook and are students blocked from accessing content that’s not appropriate for teenagers?
3. What are families’ responsibilities with Chromebooks?
4. How does a Chromebook device handle privacy?
5. Will students be able to access their personal email from the Chromebooks?
6. Will students have access to social media?
7. What if students do not have internet access at home?
8. Are Chromebooks replacing textbooks? If so, why?
9. When will Chromebooks be returned, and are they kept at school premises? Is there a check-in/check-out process?
10. Will my student be able to take the Chromebook home over the summer?
11. I travel, can I use the Chromebook if I don't have WiFi access?
- The District is seeking equitable resources for everyone so that all students will be offered a Chromebook. Currently, we are unable to manage non-district-owned Chromebooks. Unfortunately, this means that we are unable to push critical settings and applications, including the district web filter, the new state online assessment secure application, and wireless network settings. RUSD and RHS are not responsible for any personal devices brought into school by the students.
2. Is there content filtering on the Chromebook and are students blocked from accessing content that’s not appropriate for teenagers?
- Yes. School-issued Chromebooks will have the same internet content filtering utilized on school campus networks, as federal law requires. Families should be aware, however, that there is no such thing as a “perfect” filter that will catch everything that every person would deem inappropriate. Families are advised to have candid conversations with students about responsible internet use, digital citizenship, and digital footprints students leave during online activity.
3. What are families’ responsibilities with Chromebooks?
- Families should understand that school-issued Chromebooks are intended to be learning devices for educational purposes. We strongly recommend that families consider how much time students are allowed to spend online and set ground rules for managing student use outside of school hours. Parents/guardians along with their students are responsible for the care of their digital devices and any fines incurred due to negligence and failure to comply with the policy.
4. How does a Chromebook device handle privacy?
- Within reason, RUSD respects freedom of speech and access to information. We may monitor usage and/or activity to fix an issue, or to investigate a complaint or safety concern. Students should be aware the school may review files and other communications to maintain the integrity of the network, and to ensure everyone is using their machines responsibly and safely. Chromebooks and all school applications will be utilized in compliance with state and federal laws regarding student privacy.
5. Will students be able to access their personal email from the Chromebooks?
- Yes. Students must use their school emails to log into the device and for all school business. Once logged in, other email accounts can be accessed by visiting the web address of the email provider. If students use another account (like Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail) for communication from the device, the same rules of respect apply as if the student had used their school account. Using other email systems is not a way to get around the rules and standards for communication within the school.
6. Will students have access to social media?
- The school-issued Chromebooks include internet filtering; however, some social media sites used for RHS communication are accessible from the Chromebooks. Families should be aware that there is no such thing as a perfect filter, so families are encouraged to monitor student usage of Chromebooks as an additional safeguard.
7. What if students do not have internet access at home?
- Families who qualify can pursue discounted internet through federal programs and local service providers. If the options listed below are not successful, families who still have difficulty accessing reliable internet access should contact the RUSD administration to explore other options to ensure consistent access to online resources.
8. Are Chromebooks replacing textbooks? If so, why?
- No, Chromebooks are not replacing textbooks. However, many publishers include enhanced versions of their textbooks online that provide access to resources, simulations, and other activities to enrich lessons further and strengthen student learning.
9. When will Chromebooks be returned, and are they kept at school premises? Is there a check-in/check-out process?
- Students should not leave their Chromebooks or any devices unattended on school premises (i.e. classrooms, lunch tables, gym, etc.). Students keep the Chromebooks until the end of their enrollment with Rowland High School. A Chromebook is checked out to students when they register to attend RHS, and students will keep the Chromebooks until they leave RHS, with a four-year cycle.
10. Will my student be able to take the Chromebook home over the summer?
- Yes, students will keep the Chromebook over summer break. At this time, we anticipate a full refresh of all Chromebooks within a four-year cycle.
11. I travel, can I use the Chromebook if I don't have WiFi access?
- In general, no. The Chromebooks can only function if they're connected to the WiFi. Certain components like Google Drive can be configured to allow offline drive access. Changes made while offline will sync once the device is connected to a wireless network.
EC Section 60010 (h) defines instructional materials: “Instructional materials” means all materials that are designed for use by pupils and their teachers as a learning resource and help pupils to acquire facts, skills, or opinions or to develop cognitive processes. Instructional materials may be printed or nonprinted, and may include textbooks, technology-based materials, other educational materials, and tests.
EC Section 60119(c)(1) defines sufficient textbooks or instructional materials as follows: Each pupil, including English learners, has a standards-aligned textbook or instructional materials, or both, to use in class and to take home.
EC Section 48904(a)(1) holds parents or guardians responsible for the cost of replacing a textbook that is willfully defaced or not returned: …the parent or guardian of any minor…who willfully cuts, defaces, or otherwise injures in any way any property, real or personal, belonging to a school district or private school, or personal property of any school employee, shall be liable for all damages so caused by the minor. The liability of the parent or guardian shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The parent or guardian shall also be liable for the amount of any reward not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) paid pursuant to Section 53069.5 of the Government Code. The parent or guardian of a minor shall be liable to a school district or private school for all property belonging to the school district or private school loaned to the minor and not returned upon demand of an employee of the district or private school authorized to make the demand. Thus wear or damage to instructional materials through ordinary use, or from manufacturing defect, would not apply.
EC Section 48904 (b)(1) allows schools to withhold student grades, diploma and transcripts: Any school district or private school whose real or personal property has been willfully cut, defaced, or otherwise injured, or whose property is loaned to a pupil and willfully not returned upon demand of an employee of the district or private school authorized to make the demand may, after affording the pupil his or her due process rights, withhold the grades, diploma, and transcripts of the pupil responsible for the damage until the pupil or the pupil’s parent or guardian has paid for the damages thereto…
EC Section 60119(c)(1) defines sufficient textbooks or instructional materials as follows: Each pupil, including English learners, has a standards-aligned textbook or instructional materials, or both, to use in class and to take home.
EC Section 48904(a)(1) holds parents or guardians responsible for the cost of replacing a textbook that is willfully defaced or not returned: …the parent or guardian of any minor…who willfully cuts, defaces, or otherwise injures in any way any property, real or personal, belonging to a school district or private school, or personal property of any school employee, shall be liable for all damages so caused by the minor. The liability of the parent or guardian shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The parent or guardian shall also be liable for the amount of any reward not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) paid pursuant to Section 53069.5 of the Government Code. The parent or guardian of a minor shall be liable to a school district or private school for all property belonging to the school district or private school loaned to the minor and not returned upon demand of an employee of the district or private school authorized to make the demand. Thus wear or damage to instructional materials through ordinary use, or from manufacturing defect, would not apply.
EC Section 48904 (b)(1) allows schools to withhold student grades, diploma and transcripts: Any school district or private school whose real or personal property has been willfully cut, defaced, or otherwise injured, or whose property is loaned to a pupil and willfully not returned upon demand of an employee of the district or private school authorized to make the demand may, after affording the pupil his or her due process rights, withhold the grades, diploma, and transcripts of the pupil responsible for the damage until the pupil or the pupil’s parent or guardian has paid for the damages thereto…
