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The District’s Responsible Use Policy (“RUP”) is intended to prevent online users from unauthorized access and other unlawful or improper activities, prevent unauthorized disclosure of or access to sensitive information, to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (“CIPA”) and other applicable laws, and establish expectations for use of District systems.

Required Technology Consent Policy and Acknowledgements
Parents/families should fill out the form at the end of this policy through online registration or ParentVue. This document is only a reference for schools if parents/families come in to fill out a paper registration or do not use ParentVue. Contact your school office for more information.

Review Email and Information Security Best Practices

Student Passwords

Responsible Use Policy

The PPS 1:1 Chromebook take-home program provides every PPS student with an assigned Chromebook dedicated for that student's use. Devices are assigned by assets label to the student and students should not trade or swap devices with other students. Device usage is also logged by the student user account which can assist in knowing which student used which device.

Students and families less familiar with the Chromebook device may find the following resources helpful.

Google: How To Chromebook

• Using Your PPS Chromebook 

PPS: Chromebook & WiFi Hotspot FAQ

Students are assigned a specific, registered to them by both the device's serial number and the logged active use of the device. Students should not trade devices with others.

Receiving Student Chromebooks

Students will receive their assigned Chromebook from the PPS school they are enrolled in. Parents should contact their child's school office if a device was not provided during the enrollment process. For students enrolling during the summer months, a Chromebook will be assigned in the fall when school begins.

Returning Student Chromebooks

Students and families should return a Chromebook to the school office from which it was received. This is required only when the students will no longer be attending the school. If a student is leaving one PPS school and enrolling in another, the Chromebook should be returned to the school the student is leaving. The new school will assign the student a Chromebook when they enroll. Schools will assign students Chromebooks in the fall to grades three, six, and nine. Each spring, schools will collect student Chromebooks. OTIS will develop collection processes and protocols, but each school will be responsible for collecting their devices, similar to collecting textbooks.

If the school office is closed or other circumstances arise, devices can be returned to the Office of Technology and Information Services at the PPS central office; 501 N. Dixon, Portland, OR 97227. Arrangements to return a student's Chromebook can be made by contacting the OTIS Tech Support staff at 503.916.3375.

Reporting A Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Device

Families and students should work with their school office to report a lost, stolen, or damaged device. Damaged devices may be swapped for a working device or sent for repair. Replacement devices for lost or stolen Chromebooks will be assigned to the student. Repeated lost, stolen, or damaged devices may result in fees, fines, or other restrictions.

Schools can review additional information regarding lost, stolen, or damaged devices or contact OTIS Support at 503.916.3375 / support@pps.net.

We encourage all PPS students and families to review and understand their @student.pps.net account which is used on your PPS assigned Chromebook. 

What you should know about your STUDENT.PPS.NET account.

Student Accounts Information

Student Passwords

Our district uses Securly to help families set internet filtering rules for their children when using school devices and accounts at home. As a parent or guardian, you can use Securly to stay on top of your child’s online activity in real-time from anywhere, with the SecurlyHome App. Securly will also send parents/guardians weekly email reports with a snapshot of their student’s internet activity. This report is a wonderful opportunity for parents and guardians to open a dialogue with their students about their digital lives.

Securly Internet Filtering

Email and Information Security Reminders

Students are responsible for the general care of the Chromebook they have been issued by Portland Public Schools. Students with Chromebooks that are broken or fail to work properly, are lost, or have been stolen must report the problem to their teacher or email support@pps.net as soon as possible so the issue can be taken care of properly. District-owned Chromebooks must never be taken to an outside computer service for any type of repairs or maintenance. Students should treat the Chromebook as valuable material and always store the Chromebook in a safe location when not in use.

Taking Care of Your Chromebook resources

Taking Care of Your Chromebook flyer

Elementary student posters and video

Chromebook Care Video (Spanish)

Chromebook Care poster (English) || Chromebook Care poster (Spanish) || Chromebook Care poster (Russian) || Chromebook Care poster (Chinese) || Chromebook Care poster (Soomaali) || Chromebook Care poster (Vietnamese) ||

The PPS OTIS Department and Library Services have collaborated to recommend curriculum for teaching digital and civic literacy concepts. This instruction, from Common Sense Education and Google, is aligned with the Oregon Library Standards, Common Core Standards, and ISTE Student Standards. Recommended digital and civic literacy lessons for each grade level are outlined on the PPS Digital & Civic Literacy webpage.

Internet Safety & Digital Literacy Resources

Parents Need to Know

Family Resources [En Español]
Knowing how to help manage your child's online life can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are some great resources to help keep your child focused, responsible, and safe.