Lost/Stolen/Damaged Devices

If the student loses or damages their device, a replacement will need to be issued to them. Student must report about lost/stolen/damaged device to school within 24 hours or as soon as posible. Student must complete Damaged Equipment Student Statement Form before before they recieve a replacement device. The cost of replacing, reparing these devices are:

 

Repair costs vary based on the extent and type of damage. It will not excite cost of device.

Replacement Chromebook: $304 (Restitution Policy BUL-5509.5 /Pg. 6)

Replacement Charger: $25

 

Stolen devices must be reported to School Police immediately after it occurs. School Police: (213) 625-6631.

After making a police report please complete and submit Damaged Equipment Student Statement Form to the Deans office. Tech office will need a police report number to lock the device.

 

Students will receive a fine letter from the school for damaged/lost/stolen devices. Please bring it with you when you are making a payment. The payment may be made at the main office during normal school hours. They will accept cash, or a personal check made payable to "Walter Reed Middle School''.

 

Replacement chargers are avalible at the Main Office for $25.They will accept cash, or a personal check made payable to ‘Walter Reed Middle School''. Also you can order a replacement charger online.

 

Restitution for Lost/Stolen/Damaged Devices

 

It is legal responsibility regarding loss or damage of school property belonging to the Los Angeles Unified School District. California Education Code Section 48904 states that the parent or guardian of any minor who willfully cuts, defaces, or otherwise injures any real or personal property of the school district or its employees shall be liable for all damages caused by the minor up to $23,900, increased annually for inflation.
District property includes, but is not limited to, buildings and grounds, as well as instructional materials, library books, computers, devices, shop materials, physical education clothes, and sports equipment. A parent or guardian is liable to the District for all District property loaned to a minor and not returned upon demand.
Parents are expected to pay the replacement or repair cost for any lost or damaged District property due to the student’s carelessness and negligence. The school is legally authorized to withhold the grades, diploma, and transcripts of students, or to deny participation in school activities that are deemed privileges (e.g. culmination/graduation ceremonies, dances, interscholastic sports, student body office, or other local school activities) until the obligation is cleared.