Device Protection Plan
New for 2025-2026 school year: HB 1481 includes a ban on all personal communication devices, including personal laptops that are NOT issued by Aledo ISD. This means that students are no longer allowed to use their personal laptops, Chromebooks or tablets at school, and may only used district-issued Chromebooks at school. The majority of students in AISD in grades 6-12 have checked out district Chromebooks for a number of years, and AISD has previously permitted students to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). The new law requires that we discontinue our BYOD program. (Students in grades PK-5 access technology devices as needed at school and do not check out devices.)
Aledo ISD has a required Device Protection Plan for all 6th-12th graders who would like to check out a district Chromebook. Students in grades Pre-K through 5 utilize Chromebooks that stay in a cart in their classrooms on campus.
For just $27, you can get FULL COVERAGE for your child’s district-issued Chromebook. This includes unlimited accidental breakage incidents as well as theft protection coverage. The Chromebook charger is not covered under this plan. Please note that this is non-refundable and only applies to the current school year.
If you’re ready to purchase the Device Protection Plan for your student(s), please log into the district's MySchoolBucks site. If you are having trouble paying fees through My School Bucks on your mobile device, we recommend you use a laptop or desktop computer to complete the transaction.
You can access MySchoolBucks online (www.myschoolbucks.com) or through an app on your phone or device: App Store | Google Play Store.
Questions about using MySchoolBucks? Visit this link to check out some useful tutorials or find several FAQs linked here.
Device Protection Plan Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the district know I want my child to check out a district-issued device?
- How will I get my Chromebook once I’ve paid for the Device Protection Plan?
- What if I don’t pay for my Chromebook Device Protection Plan until after school has started?
- What if I have multiple students who have checked out Chromebooks?
- What do I need to do if my student's district-issued Chromebook is damaged?
- What do I do if I forget my district-issued Chromebook at home, if I bring it to school and it’s not charged, or if I haven’t paid the device protection fee and don’t have a computer to use?
- Does the Device Protection plan include coverage if I lose the district-issued Chromebook?
- Are charging cords covered under the protection plan?
- What if I cannot afford the Device Protection Plan?
- Does the Device Protection plan include coverage for intentional damage?
