Safety

  • Will students use the same Chromebook if they attend or transfer to another Katy ISD campus during its lifetime?

  • Does Katy ISD have a web filtering system that prevents student access to inappropriate websites on the Chromebook?

  • Can my student turn the web filtering system off?

  • How does the web filtering system work?

  • Does Katy ISD filter inappropriate content? 

  • Will the web filtering software screen for inappropriate and/or potentially dangerous content? 

  • Certain websites blocked even on home Wi-Fi?

  • Can students download games or play games with a browser?

  • Can student access YouTube on the Chromebooks?

  • Can parents/guardians install additional security settings and applications on the district-issued Chromebooks? 

  • Does my child’s Chromebook have malware protection? 

  • Are passcodes required to lock and unlock the Chromebook from unwanted access?

  • Does the server block Facebook, X, and other social media platforms on district-issued Chromebooks? 

  • Can my student install software and/or games on the Chromebook?

  • Can my student print from the district-issued Chromebook?

  • How will the district handle students who use the Chromebook or applications to bully and/or threaten other students?

  • Do I need to be monitoring what my student does on the district-issued Chromebook?

  • Will all students have access to SpeakUP on their Chromebook?

  • Can the district inspect my child’s device?

  • Can my student unlock their Chromebook and access inappropriate content?

  • What if my student accidentally accesses an inappropriate site?

  • Do students still need to carry textbooks and other offline heavy stuff in their backpacks? Or just the Chromebook since it’s all digital now?

  • What if I find inappropriate and/or explicit content on my child’s Chromebook? 

  • Will students in Special Education get Chromebooks?