VINTON COUNTY ONLINE ACADEMY /  VIRTUAL VIKING TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT ‘24-25

*This chromebook is being provided by VCLSD for Blended Learning.  It will be returned at the completion of the ‘24-25 school year, or upon earlier request, if online program participation is not taking place.  

Please refer to the Student Handbook for all information regarding The Vinton County Local School District Student Conduct. Below is the acceptable use policy pertaining to the use of technology, both onsite and off-premise.

GENERAL STATEMENTS

• Student issued devices are for educational purposes only. Students are subject to the same rules and regulations off-premise as well as during a regular school session.
• The student is responsible for the daily care of the Chromebook. Report any problems to a staff member within one school day. Do not attempt to remove, add, or change the physical structure of the Chromebook, including keys, memory, battery, screen, charger, ID labels, etc.
• All activity over the network or using district technologies may be monitored and retained.
• School owned equipment is not to be used to make sound recordings, take pictures, and/or video of other person(s) without the consent of all persons being recorded.
• Food and/or drinks are prohibited around district-owned equipment at all times.
• District-owned equipment should be handled with care. Devices should be properly shut down and the lid closed prior to moving from location to location.
• District-owned equipment should never be left in a car or any unsupervised area. Students should not leave their devices in their locker overnight.
• Students are responsible for keeping their device’s battery charged for school each day.
• No peripherals should be inserted into the school-owned equipment. This is to include, but not limited to, removable media and cell phones.
• Students are prohibited from any attempt to download, install, and/or make any digital modifications to district-owned equipment.
• Students are prohibited from applying any temporary and/or permanent markings, stickers, decals, and/or writing of any kind on school-owned equipment including carry cases.
• Students may be selected at random to provide their Chromebook for inspection. 
• The Chromebook remains the property of Vinton County Local School District and must be returned to the school in the event that the student withdraws from the district

SECURITY/SAFETY

• Do not share personal details, contact details, or a schedule of activities.
• Credentials including usernames and passwords are provided for each user’s personal use only and are, therefore, confidential. Never share your password, steal or use another person’s password.
• Each student is ultimately responsible for school-owned equipment while being used by the student.
• Students are expected to notify a staff member whenever they come across information or messages that are inappropriate, dangerous, threatening or make them feel uncomfortable.
• Students will recognize and follow established laws regarding copyrighted materials. This includes, but is not limited to, downloading music, images, videos, and written documents that are copyrighted.

NETWORK ETIQUETTE/DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

• Use appropriate language and graphics. Swearing, vulgarities, suggestive, obscene, belligerent, harassing, threatening or abusive language of any kind is unacceptable. Do not use school online access to make, distribute, or redistribute jokes, stories, to bully, or pass along obscene material or material which is based on slurs or stereotypes relating to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.
• Using technology of any form to degrade, embarrass, insult, bully, etc is strictly prohibited.
• Students will never communicate any personally identifiable information (PII) with any individual who is not validated as a staff member of the Vinton County Local School District.

CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE

• The consequences listed below are examples of possible consequences. Teachers, administrators, and technology personnel will determine the appropriate consequence based on the severity of the infraction. Possible consequences may include, but are not limited to:
• Loss of network and computer privileges which may include

• Restriction to school day use only OR
• Restriction to use only in classroom under direct teacher supervision OR
• Complete prohibition on the use of school computers or the computer network
• Detention
• Suspension/alternative school and Expulsion

COST FOR REPAIR - ***Prices subject to change

The following is the monetary cost for the repair of district-issued 1:1 devices. The fee(s) imposed are separate from potential disciplinary actions as outlined in the student handbook.

• Chromebook complete replacement ranges from $215-$275
• Replacement Power Supply $20
• Replacement Keyboard $60
• Replacement LCD $35

• In cases of extensive abuse or damage that is deemed by the Vinton County Local School District Technology Department to be from neglect, the student could face actual cost for repair and  be subject to additional costs.

I hereby certify that I have been provided with a copy of the Virtual Viking Technology Agreement.  

Device Model and Make:________________________________________

Serial Number or Inventory Tag#: ________________________________________________

Student Signature: ___________________________________        Student Printed Name: ____________________________________

Date: __________________

Parent Signature: ____________________________________        Parent Printed Name: ______________________________________

Date: __________________

School:________________________________________________________________