Here are the guidelines for keeping your Chromebook clean:
Should a school-issued device be lost, stolen, or damaged, please inform the school immediately.
In the event of loss, theft, or damage to the school-issued device, the BCSC Technology Department has a limited number of 'loaner' devices available for students to use during the school day until their device is repaired or replaced. Loaner devices are provided on a first-come, first-served basis daily.
The damage, repair, or replacement fees are as follows:
BCSC Technology Department has a limited number of 'loaner' devices available for students to use during the school day until their device is repaired or replaced. Loaner devices are provided on a first-come, first-served basis daily.
Benton Community School Corporation devices are exclusively provided and maintained by the BCSC Technology Department. If you encounter any issues while using the device, you must promptly contact the BCSC Technology Department at 765-884-1600 ext. 1131.
Benton Community School Corporation has chosen School Device Coverage (SDC) to insure the school-issued devices that students will be given to your student as part of the 1:1 device program.
If the device is lost, stolen, or accidentally damaged School Device Coverage will cover the fees. For one low annual price, you may file an unlimited number of incidents that take place with no deductibles, no added fees, and no claims limits.
To obtain coverage, please fill out the flyer that will be given by the district and mail it in along with a check, or visit School Device Coverage. You will need your student's school-issued Chromebook Serial Number and Asset Tag numbers. The Asset Tag number is on the blue barcode sticker labeled "Property of BCSC". If you do not know the Asset Tag or Serial number you will still be covered and we will add the information to your coverage policy for you.
Join hundreds of thousands of parents nationwide who trust SDC to ensure that their child's device is protected for the 2023 - 2024 school year!
BENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT
Revised June 2010
The Benton Community School Corporation is actively pursuing making advanced technology and increased opportunities available to our students and staff. We recognize that safeguards have to be established to ensure that our investment in both hardware and software is achieving the benefits of technology and inhibiting negative side effects. The goal in providing these services is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication. This policy is established not only for proper acquisition of technology but also to ensure that staff and students are making appropriate and ethical use of the computers and other equipment as well as any networks that may be established. Students and employees who do not abide by this agreement may suffer disciplinary action, and be subject to denial of privileges and/or repair or replacement costs.
Acceptable Use
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
The Corporation recognizes its responsibility to educate students regarding appropriate behavior on social networking and chat room sites about cyber bullying. Therefore, students shall be provided instruction about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.
Students shall be provided with age-appropriate instruction regarding safe and appropriate behavior on social networking sites, chat rooms, and other Internet services. Such instruction shall include, but not be limited to, the dangers of posting personal information online, misrepresentation by online predators, how to report inappropriate or offensive content or threats, behaviors that constitute cyberbullying, and how to respond when subjected to cyberbullying.
Electronic Mail (E-mail)
Encounter of Controversial Material
Users may encounter material that is controversial and which users, parents, teachers, or administrators may consider inappropriate or offensive. However, on a global network, it is impossible to effectively control all data content. It is the user’s responsibility not to initiate access to such material. If a user encounters such material, they shall immediately leave that site and report the incident to the system administrator or his/her designee.
Network Etiquette
Users are expected to abide by the following generally accepted rules of network etiquette:
Privileges
The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use, including violation of the conditions and rules, may result in cancellation of the privilege. The system administrators will deem what is inappropriate use and their decision is final. The Benton Community Schools, under this agreement, is delegated the authority to determine appropriate us and may deny, evoke, suspend, or close any user account at any time based upon its determination of inappropriate use by a user or account holder. The individual user accepts the responsibility for the ramifications and consequences of any inappropriate use of the account.
Procedures for Use
Security
Software
Terms and Conditions
All computers, telephone systems, electronic systems, e-mail and voicemail systems are the property of Benton Community School Corporation. On occasion, the system administrators may need to require school owned equipment to remain on school grounds for the purposes of maintenance and/or repair. BCSC retains the right to access and review all components of these systems. A user does not have a legal expectation of privacy in the user’s electronic mail or other activities involving the corporation’s network and technology resources. A user ID is provided to users of this corporation’s network and technology resources only on condition that the user consents to interception or access to all communications accessed, sent, received, or stored using corporation technology. Review of any systems will only be done in the ordinary course of business for a legitimate reason. Searching for inappropriate use is a legitimate reason to review logs, technologies, systems, computers, e-mail or voicemails. Administrators and supervisory staff authorized by the Superintendent have the authority to search and access information electronically.
The system administrators will maintain the corporation’s technology in a manner that will protect the corporation from liability and will protect confidential student and employee information retained or accessible through corporation technology resources. Trained personnel shall establish a retention schedule for the regular archival or deletion of data stored on corporation technology resources. Administrators of computer resources may suspend access to and/or availability of the corporation’s technology resources to diagnose and investigate network problems or potential violations of the law or district policies, regulations and procedures, and to load or delete new programs or information, install new equipment, and upgrade any system by removing, changing, or exchanging hardware between building, classrooms, employees, or students at any time.
The Corporation is not responsible for unauthorized financial obligations resulting from corporation provided internet access.
Vandalism
Warranties
BCSC makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the services, products, or access it provides. The district is not responsible for any damages suffered for any reason, including loss of data for any reason. Use of any information obtained via the network is at the user’s own risk. The corporation does not guarantee the accuracy or quality of information obtained from the Internet, or use of its technology resources.
For the 2023 - 2024 school year, Benton Community School Corporation is offering a limited number of mobile hotspot devices to students who take their school-issued Chromebooks home with limited or no internet access at home. The hotspots will allow internet access to students who do not have adequate access to the internet for their school work at home. The devices will have internet content filtering and browsing history will be recorded—only one (1) device per household. Priority will be given to students on the free/reduced lunch list with little to no internet access at home. The BCSC Technology Director will approve applications. Multiple students may be connected to one device. Internet speeds may vary. If slow speeds occur the students are asked to coordinate their time.
Please note: The mobile hotspot devices are T-Mobile, depending on the geographic location of the home the device may not work. If the device does not work, please let us know and return the device.
Families wanting to participate in the BCSC Stay Connect program must complete this form to be considered. Families unable to complete the online form may call the BCSC Technology Department at 765-884-1600 x1112 for assistance. By signing this form, the parent/guardian agrees to take full responsibility for the device. A replacement fee of $100 will be charged if the device is lost, stolen, damaged, or not returned.
Obtaining a hotspot device
Who is eligible?
The BCSC Stay Connected program is open to BCSC students who are enrolled in 1 of the Benton Community School Corporation schools. Priority will be given to students on the free/reduced lunch list with little to no internet access at home. The district reserves the right to loan the devices to any student who shows a need.
What is the cost?
The hotspot device is free. No fees for the device. However, if the device is lost, stolen, or damaged a fee of $100 will be charged to the parent/guardian.
Rules of use: