Device Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
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West Memphis School District
Device Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
1:1 COMPUTER STUDENT/PARENT AGREEMENT
Please read this document carefully. When signed by the Parent/Guardian/High School Student, it becomes an agreement between you and The West Memphis School District. Signatures indicate an agreement to abide by the conditions and guidelines established here.
STUDENT/PARENT RESPONSIBILITY:
The student/parent may be held financially responsible for replacement and/or repair of a device, if damage/loss is deemed by The West Memphis School District to be the fault of the student.
ACCEPTABLE USE GUIDELINES:
I understand that the use of electronic information resources must be in support of education, research, and the educational goals and objectives of The West Memphis School District.
I agree not to submit, publish, display, or retrieve any defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, or illegal material.
I will not use the device or network for commercial purposes.
I will follow all of the rules of the West Memphis School District Student Handbook while using electronic information resources.
I will not attempt to harm, modify, or destroy hardware or software, or interfere with system security.
SERVICES:
The use of electronic resources is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked at any time. The system administrator may close an account at any time. The system administrator’s decision may be appealed to the assistant superintendent. The account shall remain closed through the appeal process. The decision of the assistant superintendent is final. The use of electronic resources is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked at any time.
The West Memphis School District provides services on an “as-is, as-available” basis.
The West Memphis School District reserves the right to establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the electronic information systems.
Parent/Student MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for Chromebooks. Agreement by signature and date will be required to receive a device.
All WMSD K-6 students will be issued a touch screen Chromebook. All students in grades 7-12 will receive a non-touch screen Chromebook (laptop). Special needs children will receive the device that best suits their needs.
All means All. There will be no shared devices.
AT SCHOOL students will use their exclusively assigned device for instruction both at school and at home for homework and/or for potential closure. aka "Blended Learner."
AT HOME students will use their exclusively assigned device for homework instruction.
CONSEQUENCES:
Infractions of the provisions set forth in the WMSD Device MOU may result in suspension or termination of access privileges and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
Activities in violation of state and federal statutes will be subject to prosecution by those authorities. Disciplinary action may be taken by The West Memphis School District as appropriate.
Devices will be issued in NEW, GOOD, or FAIR condition.
Condition of the device(s) issued to each student will be entered into an inventory system at distribution.
All devices will be issued in working condition, but we realize there will be normal wear and tear including faulty keyboard keys, power adapters, batteries, headset plugs, and even some screen cracks. Faulty components are typically in good physical condition, but have just quit functioning properly at no fault of the user. Students/Parents are expected to report any kind of damage or faulty component to their teacher as soon as possible. Devices will then be reviewed by WMSD tech staff to determine if the damage is normal wear and tear, covered by warranty, can be repaired vs replacement, and to what level of restitution (if any) is required before issuing another device. If determined no restitution is required the student will be issued a replacement device as soon as possible.
Loss, theft, or malicious damage to a device may result in restitution to be made before another device is issued. Restitution amount is determined by the condition of device at issue and the following scale.
NEW Chromebook = $300
GOOD Chromebook = $200
FAIR Chromebook = $100
Chromebook Power adapters = $50
Screen Repair $75 and Keyboar replacements are $40
Malicious damage will be determined by WMSD staff. For example, malicious damage may be physical damage caused by negligence or complete disregard for care of the device. (left in driveway and ran over by car, device thrown at person or object, etc.)
If a student device is damaged by another student it is the responsibility of the student that damaged
the device to pay damages. ( There will need to be proof that another student damaged the device.)Restitution for theft may be waived with valid police report provided by the student/parent.