File: INA-E
MSAD#11 LAPTOP COMPUTER SIGN OUT PROCEDURES
The computer loaned to you is an educational tool, and should be used for that purpose. Failure to comply with the District acceptable use policy or with the guidelines below will result in the loss of laptop computer privileges.
In order for the laptop computer, carrying case, and power adapter to be signed out by the student to take home, he/she and his/her parent or guardian must attend a family orientation meeting that is offered by the school District.
1. The student must check out his/her laptop, carrying case, and power adapter from supervising teacher. If this teacher is not available to check out the laptop, arrangements can be made with another classroom teacher. Substitutes and support staff cannot sign out laptops to students.
In advance, the student must request to take their laptop home, to ensure the teacher’s availability after school.
2. Sign out times for the computer will be immediately after school, unless alternative arrangements have been made with the assigned teacher. Special arrangements, such as a parent picking up a laptop, must be made in advance for those students who are involved in an extra curricular activity. Laptops are not allowed in locker rooms, on playing fields, courts, etc.
3. Laptops are to be used by the student it is loaned to. Under no circumstances are laptops to be used by siblings or friends.
4. When the laptop is signed out and taken home by the student and his/her family, it is expected that the laptop will always be used in a common family location so that adult supervision can be maintained at all times. Students should not be isolated from others when using their computer.
5. Parents/guardians have the right to their child’s login password for supervision purposes of computer use at home.
6. The same rules for care of the computer and use of the computer while at school apply to the care and use of the computer at home.
7. The laptop, carrying case, and power adapter will be signed back in before or during the homeroom on the first school day following the day it was signed out. If the laptop is not returned to school with the student, an immediate call to the parent/guardian will be made in order to have the laptop brought to school immediately. Failure to bring the computer back on time will result in the school revoking the privilege of signing out the laptop for home use.
8. Replacement costs and/or repair for damages that happen to the laptop, carrying case, or power adapter while it is signed out are the responsibility of the undersigned parent/guardian.
9. The laptop is the property of the State of Maine and is registered to Gardiner Regional Middle School. It must be returned to Gardiner Regional Middle School upon request. Students that transfer or move to another school system are expected to turn the laptop in immediately to Gardiner Regional Middle School.
10. If the laptop is stolen while signed out to the student, it should be reported to the local police and the school principal immediately.
11. If the parent/guardian would rather that the laptop computers NOT be brought home, please inform the school of this request immediately.
Failure to comply with school procedures and policies for laptop sign out may result in sign out privileges being revoked.
Please sign and return the form below if you are in agreement with the guidelines and procedures outlined in the handout.
MSAD#11 LAPTOP COMPUTER SIGN OUT PROCEDURES
We understand and agree to comply with the laptop care and use policies stated in the above MSAD#11 laptop computer sign out procedure. We also agree to comply with the MSAD#11 student acceptable use policy.
Parent/Guardian Date
Student Date
Adopted: January 26, 2006
Revised: May 3, 2007