Chromebooks

Your student's Chromebook is the property of the Franklin Public Schools and is theirs to use as long as they are a Franklin High School student. Once they either withdraw from Franklin High School or are about to graduate, they must return their Chromebook to the FHS Library/Media center. There will be specific times for graduating seniors to return their Chromebooks after they have completed their final exams. Withdrawing students must return their chromebooks & chargers  during the withdrawal process or their family will receive a bill for $250.00 to replace it. You must return the school issued charger or you will be billed $40.00.

Chromebook Insurance 2023-2024

Insurance can be purchased for your student's Chromebook for the entire year, including the summer, the price for the 2023-24 school year is $45. Those on Free or Reduced Price Lunch will see a discount in the cost when they go to the online purchase site at Unibank. The policy you purchase for your student's Chromebook is good from the day you purchase it until the day before the next school year starts. The online payment portal for Chromebook Insurance is  found at the end of the Chromebook Registration form.   New students that register to attend FHS after the insurance payment portal closes have one week to pay this fee by check, if they desire. Although not mandatory, the Insurance is highly recommended. Anyone wanting to purchase the Chromebook Insurance during the purchase period may do so by making a check out to Town Of Franklin and dropping off in the Main Office or mailing it to the FHS Main Office 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038.  Insurance covers standard breakage, malfunctions. It does not cover intentional damage or loss of the Chromebook.  

Problems with your Chromebook?

If your student is having issues with their Chromebook, they can stop in the Library/Media center.  If the issue is not able to be solved there, then the Chromebook technician will take your student's Chromebook and send it out for repair, while giving them a library loaner to use in the interim. They will be contacted once their Chromebook has been repaired.

Franklin Public School District's Acceptable Use of Technology Policy:

School sanctioned information technology resources are provided for educational purposes. Adherence to the rules is necessary for continued access to the school’s technology resources. 

Franklin Public Schools Rules for Technology Use:

>    I will respect and protect the privacy of others
>    I will use only assigned accounts
>    I will not view, use, or copy passwords, data, or networks that are  not authorized
>    I will not distribute private information about myself or others
>    I will respect the integrity, availability and security of all electronic resources
>    I will observe all security practices
>    I will report security risks or violations to my teacher or administrator
>    I will not destroy or damage data, network, or other resources
>    I will respect and protect the intellectual property of others
>    I will not infringe on copyrights
>    I will not plagiarize
>    I will follow all school rules and the code of conduct in school handbooks
>    I will not harass or cyber bully other students
>    I will not access, transmit, copy or create material that violates the school’s code of conduct
>    I will not use resources to initiate or further acts that are criminal or violate the school’s code of conduct.
>    I will not send spam, chain letters or other unsolicited mailings
>    I will not buy, sell, advertise or conduct business unless approved as a school project