ACS provides iPads to students to enhance their education. It is incumbent upon parents to stress to their children the importance of taking care of these devices while they are in their possession. ACS offers parents or guardians insurance coverage for the iPad. The insurance covers accidental damage, power surge, theft, fire, cracked screens, natural disasters and liquid spills for the iPad but not its accessories. The parent or guardian is financially responsible for the damage or loss to accessories even if insurance is purchased. Parents/guardians and students are not allowed to attempt repairs themselves or contract with any other individual or business to repair school owned equipment. This will void the warranty on the device. All repairs must be performed by Arlington Community Schools or their designee.
The cost of this insurance is $35. All checks should be made payable to your local school within 10 school days of your child’s first day. The parent or guardian is financially responsible for iPads and/or iPad accessories that are intentionally damaged, lost, or misplaced, even if insurance has been purchased. Prices for total iPad replacement are subject to change without notification. More information can be found on page 9 of the 1:1 Teaching and Learning Procedures for Grades preK-12 (iPad Student Handbook)
Please note the following updates to the school year:
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Tier 0: No damage; represent that the device has insurance
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Tier 1: (1st accidental, non-intentional damage): No accessed fee due to insurance coverage
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Tier 2: (2nd accidental, non-intentional damage): $50.00 to cover the device
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Tier 3: (3rd accidental, non-intentional damage): Cost of diminished value of existing device
By tier 3, the student has been issued three different iPads.
Please review the 1:1 Teaching and Learning Procedures for Grades preK-12 (iPad Student Handbook) to learn more about the repair costs for an uninsured iPad. Please note that accessories for iPads are not covered by insurance. ACS strongly encourages every parent or guardian to purchase this insurance.
Coverage with Policy: |
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Accidental Damage |
✓ |
Stolen iPad |
✓ with police report & $100 deductible |
Cracked Screens |
✓ |
Liquid Spills |
✓ |
Power Surge |
✓ |
Flood & Fire |
✓ |
Accessories |
❌ |
Intentional Damage |
❌ |
Please note: this policy does not cover the iPad’s accessories (case, charging cable, keyboard (G5-12), and power adapter) or an iPad that has been intentionally damaged, lost, or misplaced.