• These consequences apply to students participating in the iPad program at Brother Rice as well as to students who are using the school’ s iPads on campus.
• Any iPad with illegal or inappropriate apps or materials on it will be reformatted or“ re-imaged” and the student will be charged a fee.
• In the case of repeated iPad abuse and / or damages, Brother Rice has the right to revoke the use of the school’ s Apple iPad and the student will be restricted to using it only on- campus. Repeated Acceptable Use Policy offenses or iPad abuses may lead to the loss of a student’ s privilege of using an iPad on campus.
• Students are to report any known violations of this policy to appropriate administrative staff members. Random checks of student iPads may be conducted throughout the year to ensure that these policies are being followed.
• Brother Rice takes no responsibility for activities conducted on the iPads, for materials stored on the iPad, or on the school’ s network.
• Brother Rice reserves the right to contact law enforcement when it believes a law has been broken.
• Students with repeated Acceptable Use Policy violations may, at the discretion of the administration, have password-protected iPad restrictions placed on their devices for a specified amount of time limiting usage strictly to educational needs.
iPad Repair Policy
• The Brother Rice Apple iPad Use Agreement signed by students and parents at orientation indicates that if an iPad is defective in any way, it must be immediately turned in to the IT Department for repair. iPad cases are issued to students along with the iPad to prevent damage. Cases are to remain on the iPad at all times or detentions may be issued.
Repair Fees
• 1st damage: $ 50
• 2nd damage: $ 125
• 3rd or more: $ 200 +
• Any damage resulting from improper care, use, or iPad not in an approved case may result in an additional $ 50 fee.
Additional Costs Incurred by Students / Parents
• Replacement Case: $ 5-60 depending on which parts are to be replaced
• Replacement Cost for iPad in the event of loss / theft: $ 400-600
• Reconfiguration due to student violation of Acceptable Use Policy: $ 50.00 per incident
Withdrawal from School Upon withdrawal from Brother Rice High School the iPad and any outstanding tuition / fees must be settled prior to taking final exams and / or posting final grades.
J. ONLINE PARENTAL CONSENT AND PRIVACY POLICY
While face-to-face instruction is ideal, there may be circumstances under which our best method of educating your child is through remote instruction. Distance learning may be necessary at any time that we are required to close the building or isolate( a) class( es) or( an) individual student( s) or teacher( s) due to continuing challenges with the COVID-19 virus or under any unforeseeable circumstances such as inclement weather. During these times, Brother Rice High School will employ Zoom, Google Meet, etc. platforms, and other tools for distance learning for its students, teachers, staff, and parents. At any time, learning and study resources may also be made available using electronic means. These tools will allow us to stay in touch with you and interact with your child. We rely upon a strong partnership with our parents for success in this new way of learning.
Remote Instruction Policy Protecting our students is a priority for Brother Rice High School. The intent of our remote instruction policies is to prevent unlawful activities by online users and to prevent the access to, and the disclosure of, your child’ s sensitive and personal information.
Our remote learning tools and associated applications include electronic methods of direct or indirect instruction. This may include Google Meet, Zoom, email, instant / private messaging, virtual office hours, videoconferencing, pre-recorded lessons, and other electronic means of instruction or interaction between our teachers and students. Only students and parents are authorized to use and access our applications. Families should have no expectation of privacy while using our equipment, network, accounts, Internet access, files, or any electronic communication in a remote learning environment.
Technology use in our school is governed by laws including:
Children ' s Online Privacy Protection Act( COPPA) COPPA limits the ability of commercial companies to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Advertising will be blocked and no personal student information will be collected for commercial purposes. The school ' s use of student information is solely for education purposes and will not be shared with Zoom, Google Classroom, or any other outside party.
Child Internet Protection Act( CIPA) We are required by CIPA to have policies and technology in place to protect students from harmful electronic materials, including those that are obscene and pornographic. No materials such as these will be allowed in any classroom,“ chat,” private or group setting.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act( HIPAA) HIPPA applies to schools that offer healthcare services to students and sets requirements under which your child’ s medical care records are maintained and restrictions on the sharing of information relative to a student’ s medical care.
Parent & Student Responsibility The parent acknowledges, understands, and agrees to all of the following user requirements:
• The parent will monitor and guide student activity at home, including monitoring the websites and applications that the student accesses or uses.
• Parent and student will practice positive digital citizenship, including appropriate behavior and contributions during videoconference instruction and all other electronic communications. Parent / Student will not engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment or videoconference instruction or compromises school and student safety and security.
• Parent / Student will not record any video conference instruction. Any student violating this section shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
• Parent / Student will not share personal information about themselves or others, including, but not limited to, names, home addresses, telephone numbers, birth dates, or email addresses.
• Parent / Student will abide by all laws and all School policies including this Remote Instruction Policy.
• Parent / Student will not share any passwords or classroom links with anyone, nor directly or indirectly allow another person to use them.
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