Bring Your Own Device

BYOD - Bring Your Own Device

M-DCPS has a bring your own device policy that allows students and staff to use their own devices during the day to enhance the learning experience.

Participation by students in the BYOD program is not required.

Students are permitted to bring their own personal devices to school for educational purposes.
Devices must be in good working order and free of viruses or other malware. School-based technicians are not responsible for troubleshooting personal devices.
Devices must be used in a respectful and responsible manner.
Students are not permitted to use their devices for personal reasons during school hours, such as playing games, watching videos, or social media while connected to the Dadeschools network.
Students are not permitted to use their devices to access inappropriate content.
Students are not permitted to use their devices to disrupt the learning environment.
The district is not responsible for lost or damaged devices.

How will administrators have the ability to revoke a student’s BYOD privilege?

If a student is not following the developed guidelines for the use of his or her personally owned device, an administrator can revoke the privilege through the regular discipline process of three strikes and you’re out or immediately if the infraction warrants. If the student’s BYOD privilege is removed, the student will continue to have network access by using a district computer device.

Am I still held accountable for the Acceptable Use Policy I accepted at the beginning of the school year even though this is my own personal computer?

Yes. The Acceptable Use Policy for M-DCPS remains in effect even when you are using your own computing device such as a laptop, Smartphone, iPad, etc. Violating the terms of the AUP is a student code of conduct violation.

Will theft, loss, or damage of a personally owned device be handled in a school?

The guidelines for the BYOD program specifically address the risk of students bringing their own devices to school. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.

If my device won’t work, will someone from the school district fix the device?

It is not the responsibility of M-DCPS staff to fix/repair/troubleshoot individual devices. Check the owner’s manual for issues that may arise or take the device to a computer repair shop.

Recommended Minimum Device Specifications

Minimum Specifications	Windows Laptop/Tablet	Mac Laptop	Chromebook Laptop	iPad	Android Tablet
Operating System	Windows 11	mac OS 14.5 (Sonoma)	Chrome 120	iPadOS 17	Android 14
Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB	256 GB	64 GB	64 GB
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Minimum Screen Size	11.6″ screen	13″ screen	11.6″ screen	10.2″ screen	10.2″ screen
Student Facing Webcam	720p Webcam	720p Facetime Camera	720p Webcam	8MP Wide Camera	5MP Front Camera
Wireless Capabilities	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)	802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)	802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Minimum Battery Life	All day (7-8 hours) Lithium-Ion	All day (7-8 hours) Lithium-Ion	All day (7-8 hours) Lithium-Ion	All day (7-8 hours) Lithium-Ion	All day (7-8 hours) Lithium-Ion
Required Accessories	Headphones or earbuds (wired or Bluetooth)	Headphones or earbuds (wired or Bluetooth)	Headphones or earbuds (wired or Bluetooth)	Headphones or earbuds (wired or Bluetooth)	Headphones or earbuds (wired or Bluetooth)
Recommended Accessories	Full Size Keyboard (wired or Bluetooth)	Full Size Keyboard (wired or Bluetooth)	Full Size Keyboard (wired or Bluetooth)	Full Size Keyboard (wired or Bluetooth)	Full Size Keyboard (wired or Bluetooth)

Bring Your Own Device