2022-2023 DEVICE RESPONSIBILITY, DAMAGE FEES AND OPTIONAL
INSURANCE
Student Device Responsibility & Optional Insurance -
For all Assigned 1:1 UCS Students
Utica Community Schools is proud to deliver 1:1 technology
to our students. Depending upon the
grade level, your child has been issued either an iPad or a Dell laptop
including charging cords and any applicable accessories. Your child is responsible for the device at
all times.
Additionally, a separate Technology Device Use Agreement
that includes an electronic sign-off must be provided to the district prior to
device distribution. This agreement
includes the procedures for Board
Policy 6600 - Acceptable Use of the District Technology Resources, acknowledgement
that the Student Device Agreement has been discussed with your child, and you
have read Board
Policy 5160 – Information & Communication Technology. The Technology Device Use Agreement can be
found by logging in to your Unified Classroom/PowerSchool parent account using
a web-browser (found at this link),
selecting “Forms” from the Quick Links menu, and then selecting “Forms” again
from the navigation bar. Please note
that the PowerSchool app does not contain a link to district forms. Forms are only accessible through a
web-browser.
Damage Fees
In the event of damage to an iPad or laptop, district
policies and practices require a charge be assessed to cover the repair or
replacement cost of the device. The fees described below are based on use of a UCS-provided
device and any damage to it, whether accidental or intentional, after it has
been issued to the student.
Device Insurance Plan for Accidental Damage – Annual OPTIONAL
COVERAGE
An annual insurance plan has been designed to help families if
there is an accident that causes damage to the school issued device. When
participating in the district’s insurance plan for $15 per year, any accidental
damage reported will be covered as described below.
Insurance coverage will repair/replace the device for accidental damage with no
cost incurred by the student for the first incident (claim). Subsequent
damage repairs during the covered year will have a deductible assessed per
instance. Insurance will cover a
maximum of 3 damage occurrences during the covered year. The deductible
fee schedule for each damage occurrence is outlined below. Please
note, if insurance is not purchased, actual repair costs (not to exceed the
cost of the device) will apply.
2022-2023 INSURANCE FEES
Insurance plan purchase
·
$15.00 per device, per year
Device Damage/Occurrence Fees (WITH INSURANCE)
- First
Occurrence - NO CHARGE
- Second
Occurrence – not to exceed $75 (iPad) / $150 (laptop)
- Third
Occurrence – not to exceed $150 (iPad) / $300 (laptop)
- Thereafter
– full repair/replacement cost
ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS OPTIONAL PLAN:
ACCESSORIES ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE
·
Accessories include, but are not limited to, a
USB power adapter, charging cable and/or protective iPad case.
·
Replacement of lost or damaged accessories is
the responsibility of the student. Utica
Community Schools recommends Original Equipment Manufacturer replacements.
INTENTIONAL DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE
·
Any damage reported due to misuse, neglect or
any other form of intentional damage will result in fees up to the full cost of
replacing the device, regardless of your participation in the annual insurance
plan.
DAMAGE DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE PROTECTIVE IPAD CASE IS
NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE
·
Utica Community Schools has selected a
protective iPad case for all district issued iPads. Students must NEVER remove
the case.
·
Any damage that occurs due to the removal of an
iPad case is considered INTENTIONAL DAMAGE and is not covered
by insurance.
LOST OR STOLEN DEVICE
·
Lost devices are NOT COVERED under this
optional insurance policy.
·
In the case of theft of an iPad or laptop,
a copy of a completed police report MUST BE RETURNED to Utica
Community Schools. A stolen device IS COVERED by the purchased
insurance ONLY IF a police report is filed and a copy provided to the
district.
2022-2023 Cost comparison for damage to device with / without
optional insurance:
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IPAD DAMAGE
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LAPTOP DAMAGE
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DAMAGE/OCCURRENCE
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Cost to student WITH INSURANCE
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Cost to student WITHOUT INSURANCE
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Cost to student WITH INSURANCE
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Cost to student WITHOUT INSURANCE
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1st Occurrence
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No Charge
|
actual repair (max. $300)
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No Charge
|
actual repair (max. $615)
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2nd Occurrence
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Max. $75
|
actual repair (max. $300)
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Max. $150
|
actual repair (max. $615)
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3rd Occurrence
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Max. $150
|
actual repair (max. $300)
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Max. $300
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actual repair (max. $615)
|
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Stolen Device
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Device Replaced*
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not to exceed $300
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Device Replaced*
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not to exceed $615
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Lost Device
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Not Covered (max. $300)
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not to exceed $300
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Not Covered (max. $615)
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not to exceed $615
|
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Damage due to iPad Protective Case or Laptop Housing/Case
Removal
|
Not Covered (max. $300)
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not to exceed $300
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Not Covered (max. $615)
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not to exceed $615
|
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* Must also be accompanied with a police
report.
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