Tech for Ed Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about receiving, replacing and caring for devices and more.
Device Logistics
- Do all students receive a new 1:1 device each school year?
- How will students receive their devices from the TechForEd program?
- What if we can’t attend the event when devices are distributed?
- Will families own these devices at the end of four years?
- Why do schools use Chromebooks instead of other devices?
- I am concerned my Chromebook battery will not last for the entire school day. What should I do?
- Which version of the Chromebook will students receive?
- What happens when a better version of this device comes out?
- What are apps and extensions?
- Will each school have its own technology support on-site?
- Will schools offer training for families about the TechForEd devices?
Do all students receive a new 1:1 device each school year?
How will students receive their devices from the TechForEd program?
What if we can’t attend the event when devices are distributed?
Will families own these devices at the end of four years?
Why do schools use Chromebooks instead of other devices?
I am concerned my Chromebook battery will not last for the entire school day. What should I do?
Which version of the Chromebook will students receive?
What happens when a better version of this device comes out?
What are apps and extensions?
Will each school have its own technology support on-site?
Will schools offer training for families about the TechForEd devices?
Broken, Lost & Stolen Devices
- What happens if someone moves out of district and does not return their district 1:1 device?
- What happens if my device is lost or stolen?
- Can families purchase their own cases for these devices?
- What happens if I break my device?
What happens if someone moves out of district and does not return their district 1:1 device?
What happens if my device is lost or stolen?
Can families purchase their own cases for these devices?
What happens if I break my device?
Devices & Learning
- What if my student forgets to bring their device to school?
- Will my student use their 1:1 device in every class?
- Will my student bring their devices home each day and during the summer?
- Will students use other devices in class?
- Will my student be overexposed to technology at school?
- Will my student be taught about digital citizenship?
What if my student forgets to bring their device to school?
Will my student use their 1:1 device in every class?
Will my student bring their devices home each day and during the summer?
Will students use other devices in class?
Will my student be overexposed to technology at school?
Will my student be taught about digital citizenship?
Devices at Home
- My student participates in an after-school club, activity, or sport. Who is responsible for the safe-keeping of the TechForEd device during this time?
- If we already have an Internet provider at home, can my student use our service with their district device?
- What if we do not have Internet service at home?
- Can I install parental monitoring software on the device like Google Family so that I know and can manage what my student is doing on their device?
- How can I be sure that my student is using the TechForEd device appropriately when they are not at school?
My student participates in an after-school club, activity, or sport. Who is responsible for the safe-keeping of the TechForEd device during this time?
If we already have an Internet provider at home, can my student use our service with their district device?
What if we do not have Internet service at home?
Can I install parental monitoring software on the device like Google Family so that I know and can manage what my student is doing on their device?
How can I be sure that my student is using the TechForEd device appropriately when they are not at school?
Opting Out of the Tech For Ed Program
- Can I opt my student out of using the district 1:1 device or technology completely?
- Can my student bring a device from home?
- Can I opt out of having my student take the district 1:1 device home?
- Can I opt my student out of using specific digital instructional tools?
- Can I opt out of paying the $50 1st-12th technology use fee?
- Can I opt out of paying the $25 kinder technology fee?
Can I opt my student out of using the district 1:1 device or technology completely?
Can my student bring a device from home?
Can I opt out of having my student take the district 1:1 device home?
Can I opt my student out of using specific digital instructional tools?
Can I opt out of paying the $50 1st-12th technology use fee?
Can I opt out of paying the $25 kinder technology fee?
Contact Us
Contact the Family Response Service Team (FRST) to have a technology ticket submitted on your behalf.