Student Responsibilities | Parent Responsibilities | School Responsibilities
Use of the Chromebook is a privilege. The Holland Public School District owns the device and will loan them to the students as a tool to support their learning experience. Students will be expected to bring the Chromebook to school fully charged each day and have them in class just as they would for any other required material.
As a technology device, Chromebooks fall under the Acceptable Use Policy and the Technology Code of Ethics.
Use of the Chromebook is a privilege. The Holland Public School District owns the device and will loan them to the students as a tool to support their learning experience. Students will be expected to bring the Chromebook to school fully charged each day and have them in class just as they would for any other required material.
As a technology device, Chromebooks fall under the Acceptable Use Policy and the Technology Code of Ethics.
- I understand that my Chromebook is subject to inspection at any time without notice and remains the property of the Holland Public Schools.
- I will take care of my Chromebook.
- I will never leave the Chromebook unattended.
- I will know where my Chromebook is at all times.
- I will charge my Chromebook's battery daily.
- I will be responsible for any damage caused by food or drink to my Chromebook.
- I will not disassemble any part of my Chromebook or attempt any repairs.
- I understand that my Chromebook is for educational use.
- I understand that I need to use my district provided hps21.org Google Account for all school work and communication with staff.
- I will only use school-appropriate decorations (such as stickers, markers, etc.) on my Chromebook case.
- I will file a police report in case of theft or vandalism.
- I will be responsible for all damage or loss caused by neglect or abuse.
- I agree to return the Chromebook and power cords in good working condition at required check-ins (i.e., withdrawal from school or summer).
- I will notify an administrator if a threatening or inappropriate message is received.
- I understand that my use of the Chromebook is subject to all applicable District policies and regulations, the Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, and any individual campus procedures.
- Videotaping or photographing any individual, for non-educational use without their consent.
- Illegal installation or transmission of copyrighted materials.
- Any action that violates existing Board policy or public law.
- Sending, accessing, uploading, downloading, or distributing offensive, profane, threatening, pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit materials.
- Use of chat rooms, sites selling term papers, book reports and other forms of student work.
- Internet/Computer Games during instructional time.
- Bypassing the HPS web filter through a web proxy.
- Spamming-Sending mass or inappropriate emails.
- Gaining access to other student’s accounts, files, and/or data.
- Use of the school’s Google accounts for financial or commercial gain or for any illegal activity.
- Use of anonymous accounts or impersonating others online.
- Students are not allowed to give out personal information, for any reason, over the Internet. This includes, but is not limited to, setting up internet accounts including those necessary for chat rooms, eBay, email, etc.
- Participation in credit card fraud, electronic forgery or other forms of illegal behavior.
- Vandalism (any malicious attempt to harm or destroy hardware, software or data, including, but not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses or computer programs that can infiltrate computer systems and/or damage software components) of school equipment will not be allowed.
- Transmission or accessing materials that are obscene, offensive, threatening or otherwise intended to harass or demean recipients.
- Adding inappropriate wallpaper images that include things such as weapons, violence, sexuality, alcohol and drugs.
- Using any wireless communications device in any bathroom or locker room.