HANDBOOK APPENDIX A
USE OF DISTRICT OWNED TECHNOLOGY AT SCHOOL/HOME
Excerpts from 08.2323 AP.111, 08.2323 AP.21, 08.2323, 08.2323 AP.1, 09.14 relating to student electronic access agreement and technology deployment
Full policies may be found on the KCPS website www.knoxkyschools.com in the Governance and Technology sections.
District Technology Property Deployment Agreement and Access to Electronic Media
DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PROPERTY DEPLOYMENT 08.2323 AP.111
Technology devices, such as tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, and accessories, made available for students and staff are the
responsibility of the individual to whom the computer is issued. Any violations of the policy below will be the
responsibility of the student and parent/guardian. The following regulations are in effect for students using a District or
school device at school, home, or any other location.
1. All existing policies and procedures outlined in the District Acceptable Use Policy (see 08.2323 and 08.2323 AP.1)
apply to all users of technology devices. In addition to this addendum, a signed AUP must be on file at the school or
District level before a device is issued to a student.
2. Students must attend a mandatory school-level training session on the use and responsibility of the device prior
to device being issued.
3. Devices may be issued for the entire school year. At the end of the school year, devices will be returned to the
school.
4. After the required training and permission forms are in place, students will be assigned the device(s). Students
who have not completed the necessary documentation will be assigned devices for school use, but may not take devices
off school property.
5. Device use is for instructional purposes only unless otherwise directed by the classroom teacher.
6. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that there is enough battery life, hard drive space and RAM available to
engage in all educational requirements.
7. The device(s) filtering and security settings shall not be changed at any time.
8. Individuals at no time will vandalize or deface any device (by using stickers, markers or other items or removing
any manufacturer or District labeling). Individuals are prohibited from taking apart any device.
9. Illegal use or transfer of copyrighted materials is prohibited at all times.
10. Students are prohibited from using another student’s login name and password. Every effort must be made by
the student to keep his/her login name and password secure. All passwords must remain confidential and should not be
shared among students.
11. Additions, modifications or deletion of software and computer settings must not occur without specific written
consent from the school or District.
12. Obscene language and/or materials, including screensavers, backdrops, and/or pictures are prohibited.
13. Individuals are prohibited from sending non-instructional related e-mails, instant messages, and/or hosting web
pages with the laptop.
14. Downloading music, games, and videos from the Internet to the laptop is strictly prohibited unless specific
written permission is granted from the school or District for instructional purposes.
15. Public chat rooms are not to be accessed using the device.
16. The District is only responsible for original District loaded software. Any personal software or data is subject to
removal anytime during routine upgrades, maintenance, repairs or as a result of Acceptable Use Policy violations.
17. Repairs or replacement required due to negligence by the individual shall be reimbursable to the District up to
five hundred dollars ($500) per occurrence. Failure to make timely payments on any outstanding balance shall result in
revocation of all technology access as well as other school privileges as deemed appropriate.
18. If a device is lost or stolen, the individual are responsible for immediately notifying the school or District.
19. Individuals should never leave device(s) unattended unless they are stored in a locked location (locker,
classroom, etc.).
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