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Student Device Information

Richmond Community Schools has the privilege of offering a 1:1 tech program allowing every student the ability to access technology and digital learning. 
 
Students attending at the primary, intermediate and middle school education level are assigned a Google Chromebook for use strictly during school hours. These devices are kept at the assigned school building within the classroom. Students do not take home their assigned device at the primary, intermediate and middle school level.
 
Students attending at the secondary education or special programs level are assigned a Google Chromebook for take home use. Students are assigned an individual device, charger and protective bag starting in the nineth grade at Richmond High School and fifth grade at Hibberd Program Building. Through our device take home program students are offered the opportunity to continue their educational journey outside of the classroom.
 
Each of our buildings are staffed by a technology specialist to address technical related issues with your students device. Our technical specialists are formally trained to complete any physical repairs your students device may need. Families may opt in for school device insurance each year to cover any unforeseen damages/repairs. To learn more about our opt in school device insurance program. Please see the school device insurance coverage section below.
 
 
 
 
Device Repair/Replacement 
 
Any student devices that may require repair and/or replacement due to intentional or accident damages will be assessed by the Department of Technology.
 
Intentional/Deliberate Damage: The student and the student’s parents/guardians are responsible for the actual cost of repair or replacement, whichever is less, when a device is damaged or destroyed because the student committed or intentionally facilitated a deliberate act of damage or vandalism. This matter has been reported to the School Administrator. 
 
Unintentional/Accidental Damage: When a device is damaged as a result of unintentional or accidental circumstances, the student and the student’s parent/guardian will be assessed the following fees:
  • First Incident: Actual cost of repair or $50, whichever is less.
  • Second Incident: Actual cost of repair or $100, whichever is less.
  • Third Incident: Any subsequent incidents, the actual cost of repair or the actual replacement cost, whichever is less.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School Device Insurance Coverage
 
Each year families may purchase device insurance for their students assigned device. This one time premium each year covers all eligible accidental damages, lost/stolen devices. Families may purchase the device insurance for $24.95 through the Secure Tech Solutions website. Coverage is available for purchase through September 8th.
 
All device claims are made through the Department of Technology. Please contact our office in the event you need to file a claim for your students device.
 
Department of Technology
765-973-4918