ChromeCare Plan
Caledonia Community Schools offers an optional ChromeCare Plan for district-issued Chromebooks. The plan helps families reduce out-of-pocket costs when a student's Chromebook is accidentally damaged or stolen.
Participation is optional but highly recommended. Families who do not purchase ChromeCare are responsible for the full cost of repairs or replacement for lost, stolen, or damaged devices that are not otherwise covered by the district.
ChromeCare Coverage
ChromeCare Coverage
ChromeCare is available for $20 per year, per student, per device, and provides coverage for accidental damage and theft. A police report is required for theft claims.
Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals receive a discount:
- Reduced-price meal eligibility: 25% discount
- Free meal eligibility: 50% discount
- Family maximum: $60
- Reduced-price family maximum: $45
- Free meal family maximum: $30
Discounts and family maximums apply to annual plans. Multi-year plans are not eligible for these discounts or family maximums.
Service Fees
Families may use up to three accidental damage claims per school year for each covered device.
- First repair: Free
- Second repair: $15
- Third repair: $30
After a third repair, the family will meet with the building principal to discuss the device and next steps.
What ChromeCare Does Not Cover
What ChromeCare Does Not Cover
ChromeCare does not cover:
- Lost Chromebooks or accessories, including chargers and cases
- Cosmetic scratches or dents that do not affect how the device functions
- Intentional damage or damage caused by extreme neglect
- Removal or attempted removal of district identification stickers
- Devices that were not issued to the student
Manufacturer defects are covered by the district at no charge.
Multi-Year Plans
Multi-Year Plans
Students typically receive new devices in Kindergarten, 5th grade, and 9th grade. Multi-year ChromeCare plans are available based on where a student is in the device replacement cycle.
If you previously purchased a multi-year plan, coverage automatically continues each year until your student receives a new device. At that time, a new annual or multi-year plan will need to be purchased.
Contact the Technology Help Desk at [email protected] for information about multi-year plans or the family maximum.
Purchasing ChromeCare
Purchasing ChromeCare
ChromeCare is available for purchase during an annual enrollment window at the beginning of each school year.
Families may still purchase coverage after the annual enrollment window. However, the Chromebook must be in good working condition and inspected by a district technician before coverage can be added. Any existing damage must be repaired at the family's expense before the device is eligible for ChromeCare.
How to Pay
The ChromeCare fee is added to your student's PowerSchool account. Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, select your student, and choose Balance from the left-hand menu.
Payments are completed through eFunds for Schools.
- Select the ChromeCare Plan fee in PowerSchool.
- Follow the link to eFunds for Schools.
- Select Pay for Student Fees.
- Select ChromeCare Plan.
- Click Add to Cart.
- Select Begin Checkout and complete your payment.
Once payment is complete, the school will be notified, and ChromeCare will be activated for your student's assigned device.
View ChromeCare Payment Instructions
