Technology & Devices
Device Protection Plan
Service & Protection of Student Learning Devices
The district provides an optional service and protection plan covering repairs and accidental damage to student Chromebooks and iPads.
This optional plan does not cover a lost/stolen device or damages caused by misuse and abuse.
All repairs on any school device must be completed by a school technician or sent out by the district to an approved service vendor.
This optional plan does not cover a lost/stolen device or damages caused by misuse and abuse.
All repairs on any school device must be completed by a school technician or sent out by the district to an approved service vendor.
Option 1: Service and Device Protection Plan (District) $30
Choose the non-refundable annual service and protection plan for each K-12 student you have in the district (payment is capped at $60). This annual plan covers the costs of repairs for up to two incidents of accidental damage. This plan does not cover stolen devices or intentional damage. Chargers and cases are also not covered under this plan.
*Family annual maximum is $60
**No cost to families who qualify for free/reduced lunch. However, families must still sign up for the protection plan in Skyward.
**Go to Fee Management in Skyward to select this plan. Directions for adding this fee to your student's account can be found here.
Option 2: Personal Insurance
Families carry their own personal insurance to protect the device in cases of theft, loss or accidental damage.
Please consult with your insurance agent about your personal coverage of the student device and deductible amount. The deductible might be higher than the cost of the device.
Option 3: No Insurance (Individual Liability)
Families agree to pay the full amount for repairs or replacement due to damage or theft.
Common billing costs:
- Chromebook or iPad screen replacement: $70
- Chromebook touchpad: $30
- Chromebook Case replacement $50
- Chromebook Replacement $250
- iPad Replacement $350
- Lost/Replacement Chromebook Cord $40
- Lost/Replacement Chromebook Charging Cord $40
Note: iPads will not be sent home for student use without administration approval for special circumstances only.
Charging cords are not covered under the optional protection plan, students can purchase a replacement charger from their school media center at any time.
Responsible Use Policy
The district’s Responsible Use Policy is to prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful activities by users online, prevent unauthorized disclosure of or access to sensitive information and to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Refer to Policy 524 - Responsible Use Agreement for full policy text.
Device & Technology Procedures
- Responsible Use and Digital Citizenship
- Securly Internet Filter
- Devices for Student Use
- Device Collection
Responsible Use and Digital Citizenship
The Responsible Use Agreement is signed by all families to cover student use of district technologies including; but not limited to wifi, iPads, Chromebooks and hotspots. The expectations below are the responsibility for all Princeton Public School students using district technologies. These expectations will be taught at the beginning of the school year to all students with content appropriate to age and grade level of the students. Expectations will be reviewed on a regular basis and individually as needed.
Responsible Use Agreement is available and will be signed during yearly registration on Skyward.
The district will provide parent information sessions at the beginning of the school year to review digital citizenship expectations, filtering options, social media, and best practices for school and home regarding students and their devices.
The district will provide information on digital safety throughout the school year on the district’s facebook page and through other communication channels.
Securly Internet Filter
Our district uses Securly content filtering to block access to inappropriate websites and material on school-owned devices. In addition to blocking inappropriate content, Securly alerts the district when they detect activity such as searches, sites visited, or emails sent/received that indicate a student may be considering self-harm, harming others, or are involved in cyber-bullying. District administrators and counselors monitor alerts during school hours, on school days. This service was implemented so that school administrators are able to partner with you to provide a safer online experience for your child.
Securly Home App
The Securly Home App allows parents to partner with the district in helping to guide student choices on the internet on the their school issued devices while at home. Parents can filter student internet use and access to websites on school devices during non-school hours. Parents can also receive weekly or daily updates on student device usage.
Devices for Student Use
All parents and students are required to read and sign the Responsible Use Policy Agreement and Chromebook Protection Plan form before a device will be distributed to the student.
- Forms will be completed online through Skyward.
- A paper copy will be made available by request.
- Students will not receive a device until forms are signed by a parent or guardian in Skyward.
- Extra devices will be set up during Intermediate, Middle School, High School, and Student Services open houses for parents to fill out forms if they are unable to fill out forms at home.
Device Distribution
- Students in K-2 will be assigned an iPad to use from their classroom set. Devices stay at school
- Students in grades 3-5 will be assigned a Chromeboook to use from the classroom set. Chromebooks may be sent home as needed for school work, chargers will remain at school.
6-12 students will be given a chargers that is expected to stay at home for daily charging of their school issued device. If this is not possible for your family, please connect with your child's advisor or counselor to make alternative arrangements. - Students in grade 6 will receive their device and charger on WEB day.
- Students in grades 7-8 will receive their device and charger at open house.
- Students in grade 9 will receive their device and charger on LINK day.
- Students in grades 10-12 will receive their device and charger the first week of school.
- Students attending Princeton ALC will receive their device from the ALC secretary the first week of school.
- Princeton Online MN students in grades 9-12 will pick up devices in the high school media center.
- New students will be able to pick up their device in the media center once their form has been signed in Skyward.
Device Collection
At the conclusion of the school year, students will return their device and charger to be redistributed in the fall.
Chromebooks will not follow students to new buildings.
- In grades 3-5 teachers will collect chromebooks in the classroom cart. Students will not receive the same chromebook the following school year.
- In grades 6-12 students will return their chromebook and charger on the assigned collection day.
Any damages found or reported when the chromebook is returned will be billed and will need to be paid before the student receives their chromebook in the fall.
The full replacement fee of $250 will be charged for a chromebook that is not returned.
- The district will place a lost notification on the device, rendering it unusable. The district may also file a report of stolen property with the Princeton Police Department.
- The replacement cost of $40 will be charged if the school-issued charger is not returned.