- Utica Community Schools
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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.
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IPAD DAMAGE
IPAD DAMAGE
LAPTOP DAMAGE
LAPTOP DAMAGE
DAMAGE/OCCURRENCE
Cost to student WITH INSURANCE
Cost to student WITHOUT INSURANCE
Cost to student WITH INSURANCE
Cost to student WITHOUT INSURANCE
1st Occurrence
No Charge
actual repair (max. $300)
No Charge
actual repair (max. $615)
2nd Occurrence
Max. $75
actual repair (max. $300)
Max. $150
actual repair (max. $615)
3rd Occurrence
Max. $150
actual repair (max. $300)
Max. $300
actual repair (max. $615)
Stolen Device
Device Replaced*
not to exceed $300
Device Replaced*
not to exceed $615
Lost Device
Not Covered (max. $300)
not to exceed $300
Not Covered (max. $615)
not to exceed $615
Damage due to iPad Protective Case or Laptop Housing/Case Removal
Not Covered (max. $300)
not to exceed $300
Not Covered (max. $615)
not to exceed $615
* Must also be accompanied with a police report.
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How to Purchase Device Insurance -- ONLINE:
The initial fee to purchase device insurance ($15 per device) can be paid online using your checking account, debit card or credit card through PaySchools. The link to PaySchools is unique to each individual school within the district.
PaySchool links for each school is listed below:- Beacon Tree Elementary
- Beck Elementary
- Browning Elementary
- Burr Elementary
- Collins Elementary
- Crissman Elementary
- DeKeyser Elementary
- Dresden Elementary
- Duncan Elementary
- Ebeling Elementary
- Flickinger Elementary
- Graebner Elementary
- Harvey Elementary
- Havel Elementary
- Messmore Elementary
- Monfort Elementary
- Morgan Elementary
- Oakbrook Elementary
- Plumbrook Elementary
- Roberts Elementary
- Schuchard Elementary
- Schwarzkoff Elementary
- Switzer Elementary
- West Utica Elementary
- Wiley Elementary
- Bemis Junior High
- Davis Junior High
- Eppler Junior High
- Heritage Junior High
- Jeannette Junior High
- Malow Junior High
- Shelby Junior High
- Eisenhower High School
- Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies
- Henry Ford II High School
- Stevenson High School
- Utica High School
In addition to PaySchools, high school students will have the opportunity to pay for this optional insurance program in person during their scheduled registration day (Falcon Day, Titan Day, etc.). High schools will accept payment by check during this time. If your child does not attend one of our four senior high schools, and you are unable to pay electronically through PaySchools please contact your building principal to discuss alternate payment methods.
FINAL DATE TO ENROLL FOR TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE (2022-2023)
In order to be considered enrolled in the optional Technology Insurance Program, payments for 2022-2023 school year must be received no later than Thursday, September 8, 2022.
IF THE DEVICE IS DAMAGED:
In the event of damage, bring the device to your building principal. Your principal will advise the next steps.
HOW TO PAY FOR DEVICE DAMAGE FEES (with or without insurance) -- ONLINE:
All damage fees associated with the school issued device can also be paid online using PaySchools.