Is theft insurance covered by the school district or by the Inacomp accident protection plan?
No. Parents are responsible for obtaining theft insurance; theft of personal laptops is not covered by district insurance. Most homeowner policies will only cover such losses as theft or damage in a car accident. Some homeowner policies, however, will allow you to purchase a relatively economical “rider” providing extended coverage for your laptop. Check with your agent for the availability of coverage that includes damage and theft occurring at school. Insurance that has that coverage is also available from Safeware, a company that specializes in computer insurance for students. Apply on-line at www.safeware.com or by phone at 1-800-800-1492. Can we install additional software on the laptop? Yes, but it is important to know that additional software (especially free games, screensavers, and music/video) often cause conflicts with the school network and cause productivity programs to run slower. We ask parents to monitor the programs installed and the files saved to ensure that the lapt
