This is just a question i have and i would like answers since my school wont give me any. Im currently in the process of purchasing a personal laptop. I asked the school if it was okay for me to handle everything with my laptop. They said this was okay. Now, because its my personal laptop they said it wont be covered under the schools warranty. Which makes sense. But know here comes the confusing part, for me at least. Is my school allowed to put software on my computer without my consent that restricts what i am able to do on it? If i dont use the schools provided devices, or their own network. Do they have the right to make changes to MY personal device?
Reason why im asking is because i plan to use this device after i finish school, and i dont want spyware and restrictions on my own laptop. Especially when trying to install programs ect.
Now i understand this is probably entirely dependent on the schools policy. But i would like a general answer, What most schools do at least.
For your information my school is located in Australia, Queensland, Sunshine Coast
tl;dr Is my school allow to install programs on my personal laptop without my consent?
They can probably make it part of the terms of using their network, so yes. Are they not offering you a school laptop to use while you’re there? If that’s an option, just do that and buy a laptop when you graduate.
Your school probably wants to put software on it for a number of reasons - blocking inappropriate materials, making sure you aren’t distracted during class and study time, and making sure you can’t access information you aren’t supposed to during tests and assignment. These concerns are not going to cease to exist because you are on your own equipment. Sounds like you have two choices if you want to continue your education at your school - use school equipment or consent to alteration of your personal device.
If you’re in high school, your school can place restrictions on what you do in school. They can stop you from visiting sites that might be disruptive or distracting, that
Might let you cheat, that could be used in ways that otherwise violate conduct codes. The fact it’s on your device dowsnt change that.
Basically, schools are allowed to regulate pupils’ conduct in a wide range of ways.
You might have an argument that blocking/tracking software should be turned off when you go home, but the school can easily turn around and say theyve given you a perfectly equitable alternative. If you don’t want their software on your computer, you can use the school devices.
Just as a heads up, and if you have budget: you might be able to increase the ram, and download a hypervisor and install the school’s requirements on a VM. That way the school only has access to what you do when you work on them, and you don’t have to worry about what you install. Once you’re done, you can just erase it.
On the other hand, it would be helpful to know a little more:
Why wouldn’t you be using their network? Wouldn’t you take it to school?
What grade are you in?
What software are they trying to install
On the other hand, if you’re concerned about your privacy I would suggest you remove some details about your location.
It’s a privacy situation. Don’t use your personal device unless you can use it and not hook it up to their WiFi. I sometimes use my Mac at school by hooking it u through the WiFi on my phone. You don’t want them in your business.
Most school systems accepted federal money for their Internet infrastructure in the Bush administration. Caveat was strict safety. I assume the systems get continued subsidies and don’t want to lose them.
Maybe the new administration will end the department of education. Possibly the safety rules are dropped at that point. But the money would go away too. So, fewer restrictions, but no connectivity anyway. Win win? /S
When you say “school” do you mean primary or secondary? or do you mean university?
I’m guessing that you mean university. And, if so, yes, they can absolutely require you to install whatever software on your computer they deem necessary.