Students will be assessed damage repair costs for all damages to their assigned device. Any outstanding charges in relation to the device may result in the device being held in the media center until a minimum payment is made and a payment plan is set up, or the charge is paid in full.
Certain situations may require the full payment of the device cost. These include:
- Devices that are damaged beyond repair
- Devices that are stolen or lost due to negligence
- Device supplies that are stolen or lost due to negligence
- Intentional or reckless damage
- Tampering with the device or operating system. Students should not attempt to fix or repair hardware issues on the device.
- iPad only: Damage that occurs when the device is out of the district-issued case.
Any incidents of damage, theft or loss of a device must be reported to the school's media center immediately (i.e., no later than one (1) school day following the incident, unless the incident occurs over a weekend/school break, in which case it must be made when a student returns to school). This includes cracked screens, even if the device is still usable.
The district will track damages in its asset management system. Students who have had three damages with their assigned device will be required to have a meeting with the building administration. At four damages, a parent meeting will take place with the building administration. Osseo Area Schools reserves the right to modify charges based upon a parent’s active military service or inability to pay.
If a device is damaged to the extent that it cannot be repaired (as determined by the repair vendor) and requires the replacement of the entire device, the family will be required to pay the entire cost of the device.
In the event of theft or loss due to negligence, families will be responsible for the entire cost of the device.
In the event the device is tampered with, damaged intentionally or recklessly, or repaired by a non-authorized vendor families will be responsible for the entire cost of the device.
Spares will be provided to a student on a per-case basis as determined by the Mobile Device Management Team. Students who have tampered with or intentionally or recklessly damaged the device will not be issued a spare. Spare devices are assigned to the student and will follow the same damage charge process as the assigned device.