1. STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN acknowledge the following Administrative Regulations
and Board Policies, which are accessible on the District’s website at: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/garn/Board.nsf/Public. No. 224 Care of School Property, No. 237 Electronic Communication Devices, and No. 815 Acceptable Use of Computer Network, Computers, and Resources. If STUDENT and/or PARENT/GUARDIAN would like a paper copy of the above Administrative Regulations and Board Policies they can contact the school office to make a request and paper copies will be provided.
2. STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN can choose to purchase optional device insurance. This service offers the choice for families who want the reassurance of having their school-issued device(s) protected against accidental damages. Accidental damage insurance provides coverage for both in-school and out-of-school use of the device. Accidental insurance covers drops, spills, cracked screens, or broken keyboards that result in the device being unusable and needing to be replaced. However, it is important to note that intentional damage or abuse/neglect of the device is not covered by accidental insurance.
The cost for this insurance remains unchanged at $45, covering all school-issued devices utilized by students. Coverage runs from the date of purchase to the end of the school year. To enroll in the accidental insurance program, please visit the following link: https://www.legacytechnologyservices.com/gvsd/p/garnet-valley-device-insurance-k-11th-grade
the cost for damages without insurance will range from $99 (1st offense) to $349 (iPads) $749 MacBooks) for (2nd offense).
if any device stops working because of a hardware or software issue it will be replaced by the district at no cost.
PARENTS may not substitute homeowners or other personal insurance for District-procured Electronic Device insurance.
3. PARENT/GUARDIAN and STUDENT accept all financial responsibility with respect to damage, loss or theft of the school-issued device while the school-issued device is in the possession, custody or control of STUDENT.
When a school-issued device is lost or stolen off campus, the student or parent/guardian should immediately report the lost or stolen device to the police department where the device was lost or stolen. The student or parent/guardian must obtain a copy of the police report and submit it to the appropriate Technology Support Specialist. Further, the student or parent/guardian must provide a written narrative explanation of the event(s) resulting in the loss or stolen laptop condition. Both the police report and the written narrative explanation must be submitted to the appropriate Technology Support Specialist within 10 days of the device becoming lost or stolen. When a device is lost or stolen on campus, the appropriate Technology Support Specialist will report the incident to the police and obtain a police report. Further, the student must provide a written narrative explanation of the event(s) resulting in the loss or stolen laptop condition. Both the police report and the narrative explanation of the incident resulting in the lost or stolen device.
A. System/Network Administrator will use approved, available technology to attempt to remotely lock or disable a reported missing or stolen device. In the event the device is damaged and requires escalation for repair, the student will submit a narrative explanation of how the device became damaged.
4. STUDENT will not permit individuals, other than District administrators, technology staff, or teachers to access the school-issued device. STUDENT shall not use or allow the school-issued device to be used:
A. For the posting or distribution of information that:
i. is harmful or prejudicial to students; for example, materials which are libelous and obscene as defined by the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the United States;
ii. constitutes bullying (including cyber-bullying) or otherwise fosters disruptiveness among the students so as to interfere with the learning environment of the school district;
iii. threatens immediate harm to the welfare of the school community or any individual;
iv. discriminates against any segment of the student body or interferes with another’s individual rights;
v. encourages and abets unlawful activity; or
for illegal activity, including the violation of copyright laws;
to create, distribute, access or obtain pornographic materials;
to intentionally cause damage to hardware, software or data;
to gain or attempt to gain access to restricted material or systems;
for gambling;
for nonschool-related purposes on more than an incidental basis;
to bypass the District’s security controls; and/or to otherwise violate school rules.
5. STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN understand and agree that (a) the school-issued device is atall times the property of the District; and (b) STUDENT has no right to disable or modify any hardware or software installed on the school-issued device or to install new or additional
software programs or uninstall existing software programs on the school-issued device.
Students are permitted to install software available through the Self-Service application
installed on 1 to 1 MacBook laptops.
6. STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN understand and agree that they are not to attempt any
repairs/services on the school-issued device and that damaged school-issued device must be
returned to a technician in their building for repair/service.
7. STUDENT understands and agrees that STUDENT is responsible for returning the school-issued device to the designated school representative at the end of each school year or when the student unenrolls from the district. If STUDENT fails to return the school-issued device at the appropriate time, then STUDENT may be required to pay the full cost of a replacement device.
8. STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIANS understand that the District may look at or review STUDENT’S files (e.g., images, videos, and documents) stored on the school-issued device if the District has a reasonable suspicion that STUDENT is violating District rules or policies.
9. Garnet Valley is committed to helping students develop a healthy relationship with technology. The district’s goal is to provide the right balance of educating students to safely explore the digital world with age-appropriate content filtering and device restrictions. To do that:
Garnet Valley leverages Common Sense Media’s Digital Citizenship curriculum to address timely topics and prepare students to take ownership of their digital lives. Garnet Valley is one of only a handful of districts in the country to be named a Certified Common Sense School District. This award is given to districts that demonstrate a commitment to educating students on the responsible and appropriate use of technology. To see an overview of Common Sense Media’s Digital Citizenship curriculum, use this link: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
Garnet Valley is committed to developing an atmosphere of trust among parents and the community in our ability to provide not only a positive and enriching educational experience but a safe place for students to thrive. Our partnership with Family Zone has allowed us to create an educational hub for parents to explore technology-related tips and resources. This hub includes articles, videos, courses, and more. Use the following to visit the Family Zone page found in the Parent Portal of our district website https://garnetvalleysd.onlinesafetyhub.io/. And use following to visit the Common Sense Media’s Family Engagement Resources: https://www.commonsense.org/education/toolkit/family-engagement-resources
Garnet Valley uses two types of content filtering systems. On-campus content filtering is provided by Fortinet, an industry-leading content filtering system. Fortinet security solutions are tested, validated, and certified by a broad range of industry organizations. Off-campus content filtering on school-issued student devices is provided through JAMF Safe Internet. JAMF gives Garnet Valley the ability to filter school-issued devices at home and provides visibility into what students are doing while online.
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