Device Use Policy

Every High School student will be assigned a district issued device for classroom use and to complete assignments and projects outside the school day.

Prior to issuance of a district issued device, the receiving student and their parent/guardians must acknowledge, in writing, their receipt and understanding of the Unified School District No. 500 district issued device(s), Internet and home use rules.

Students must sign and adhere to the Kansas City, KS Public Schools district issued device(s), Internet and home use policies.

Parents must give written consent in order for students to take district issued device(s) home, and adhere to the Kansas City, KS Public Schools district issued device(s), Internet and home use policies.

The Kansas City, KS Public Schools district issued device(s), Internet and home use policies must be followed at all times. Violation of these policies will be subject to loss of use of district issued device(s) as well as other disciplinary consequences.

• District issued device(s) are an educational tool and should be used in that capacity only. Once issued, you are responsible for district issued device(s) at all times.
• The student is responsible for district issued device(s) throughout the school day. The school will not be responsible for district issued device(s) that are left in classrooms, hallways or lockers.
• District issued device(s) should not be used to - copy, download, upload, or share copyrighted materials without the owner's permission. 
• The student is the only authorized user of your assigned district issued device(s). Never share or swap district issued device(s) with another student. Parents/Guardians will have access to your computer, login and password.
• Keep your password confidential.
• Use district issued device(s) on a flat, stable surface.
• Do not eat or drink near district issued device(s).
• When cleaning is necessary, wipe district issued device(s) surface lightly with a soft cloth. Never use any cleaner, such as Windex, or water to clean district issued device(s) screens.
• Do not rest pencils/pens or other items on the keyboard. Accidentally closing district issued device(s) with items on the keyboard damages the screen.
• Do not mark district issued device(s) in any way with markers, stickers, etc.
• Do not remove district applied name labels and asset tags.
• Do not insert objects into the ports (openings) of district issued device(s) that are not intended to be inserted.
• District issued device(s) must come to school fully charged along with their power cords daily.
• District issued device(s) are school district property. District issued device(s) are to be returned to the school immediately upon request, upon graduation or upon withdrawal from the district. If you do not return your district issued device(s), you will be in possession of stolen property and charges will be filed.

• Students must sign and adhere to the Kansas City, KS Public Schools district issued device(s), Internet and home use policies. 
• Students must use the Internet in a way that complies with the District Code of Conduct.
• Realize that district issued device(s) are district property and all content (software, email, internet use) will be monitored. Messages and/or Internet content relating to or in support of illegal activities will be reported to the authorities.
• Do not use the network in any way that would disrupt its use by other users.
• Do not use or access any other person's account for any reason.
• Do not access inappropriate or obscene material.
• Students have no expectations of privacy and can expect teachers to conduct spot checks of their Internet history, documents, e-mail, etc.

• Students are responsible for the care of their district issued device(s).
• Each district issued device(s) must be secured in its assigned case while in transit.
• Do not leave district issued device(s) in automobiles. Computers cannot tolerate extremes in temperature.
• District issued device(s) are to be used by the assigned student only. Parents/guardians will have their student's login and password to the desktop in order to supervise usage at home.
• Parents/guardians are encouraged to interact with their student about his/her work on district issued device(s).
• District issued device(s) must be recharged before returning to school.
• District issued device(s) with power cords must be returned to school every day, secured in their cases.
• If technical difficulties or issues prevent homework completion, a parent note is requested. Students may also contact the district Help Desk at 279-2330 from 8:30AM to 4:30 PM.
• If a district issued device is stolen, the police and the help desk (279-2330) should be notified immediately, in order for district issued device(s) to be disabled. A police report must be filed, in order for the district to file an insurance claim. If you fail to file a police report, you are responsible for the full value of the computer. (The help desk will follow up with the school SRO or with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.)
• If a parent chooses to allow home Internet access on Kansas City, KS Public Schools's equipment, the parent/guardian is accepting responsibility for monitoring your child's Internet use. Your child is still responsible for following all school rules for appropriate computer use while online at home.
• District issued device(s) cannot be taken out of the United States.