Devices and Insurance

Prince William County Public Schools is now a One-to-One (1:1) school division!

What is a 1:1 school division?

It means that we have one device for every single child to use in the county. Since students aren't sharing devices, each student is assigned a specific device that they will use for the entire year. Each student will receive the device either at their Meet The Teacher or on the First Day of School.

How will the device be used?

It will vary from class to class, as each teacher may choose to use it in the best way to support their instruction. Children will be using their devices regularly, though! At T. Clay Wood we know students will use it to access Lexia, Mastery Connect, Canvas, as well as dozens of other sites, apps, and resources that we have access to.

Do I need to sign for the device?

As part of their "Online Registration", you'll complete the Digital Device Agreement.

What happens if my child breaks/damages/loses their device?

This year all of our students are being issued iPads. Each iPad comes with AppleCare already purchased to cover physical damage to the device or charger. Make sure to report any physical damage (cracked screens, frayed chargers, etc) to your child’s teacher ASAP so that it can be repaired using AppleCare coverage. AppleCare does not cover total loss of the device, however. If you would like to purchase additional insurance for total loss or theft of the device or charger, please consider the Securranty supplemental coverage for $29.95. Insurance is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase and must be purchased prior to damage/loss of the device. While physical damage to your child’s iPad will be covered through AppleCare, if you choose not to purchase additional coverage, you may be financially responsible in the event of loss/theft of your child’s iPad, in accordance with PWCS Device Handbook, Section 7.1.

Do I need the Serial Number/Model Number for the insurance?

No. If the device is damaged and we need to file a claim, the Technical Specialist at T. Clay Wood will file the claim on your behalf. They will take care of entering the model/serial information with the claim. You will receive an automated email from Securranty after you purchase the insurance saying you need to update your policy with the model/serial number information. You may ignore this automated email, as our Technical Specialist will update your policy.

Purchasing Device Insurance later in the school year

The best time to purchase device insurance is at the beginning of the school year, within the first 30 days of the device being issued. If you wish to purchase device insurance later in the year, you can purchase from Securranty, but the policy will not become active until our Technical Specialist has a chance to inspect your child's device at school and verify that it has no preexisting damage. If our Technical Specialist determines that your device already contains some sort of damage, it may not be eligible for insurance coverage.

What if I purchase insurance, but after visual inspection my device isn't eligible for coverage?

It depends on the reason your device isn't eligible. If we determine that your device isn't eligible because your child damaged it, you will need to pay for the damage. After the device is repaired, you can then activate the insurance policy against future damage to the device. If your device isn't eligible because it has another issue (not caused by your child), we may be able to swap the device out for a different device and activate the policy for the new device. If we are unable to activate your policy, we will work with Securranty to issue you a refund for your purchase since you're unable to activate it.