STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE OF Handbook Form

STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
(excerpted from Student-Parent Handbook)

Students may be given access to the District's electronic communications system. Through this system, students will be able to communicate 
with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people around the world through the Internet and other electronic information 
systems/networks. Students will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world.

With this educational opportunity comes responsibility. It is important that students, parents, and staff read the District policy and 
regulations and the agreement form and ask any questions needed to help in understanding them. Inappropriate system use will result in the 
loss of the privilege to use this educational tool. (“Please acknowledge receipt and understanding of these items found in Addendum #1 
by completing and returning the NOTICE of Acknowledgement and Agreement Form 
in the back of this handbook.)

Please note that the Internet is a network of many types of communication and information networks. It is possible that students may run 
across areas of adult content and some material students (or their parents) might find objectionable. While the District will use filtering 
technology to restrict access to such material, it is not possible to absolutely prevent such access. It will be each student’s responsibility to 
follow the rules for appropriate use.

RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE

·         Students may be assigned an individual account, and are responsible for not sharing the password for that account 
with others or you may have use of a 
generic student account.

·         The account is to be used only for identified educational purposes.

·         Students will be held responsible at all times for the proper use of this account, and the District may suspend or revoke 
the student’s access if they violate the rules.

·         Remember that people who receive e-mail from individuals with a school address might think the message represents 
the school's point of view.

INAPPROPRIATE USES

·         Using the system for any illegal purpose.

·         Disabling or attempting to disable any Internet filtering device.

·         Encrypting communications to avoid security review.

·         Borrowing someone's account without permission.

·         Posting personal information about yourself or others (such as addresses and phone numbers).

·         Downloading or using copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder.

·         Intentionally introducing a virus to the computer system.

·         Posting messages or accessing materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging 
to another's reputation, or illegal.

·         Wasting school resources through the improper use of the computer system.

·         Gaining unauthorized access to restricted information or resources.

CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE

·         Suspension of access to the system;

·         Revocation of the computer system account; or

·          Other disciplinary or legal action, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and applicable laws.

The student agreement to abide by these guidelines must be renewed each academic year.

S AM PL E

STUDENT AND PARENT AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

(District Policies and Administrative Regulations were included as an addendum to all handbooks.)

STUDENT:

___I understand that my computer use is not private and that the District will monitor my activity on the computer system.

___I have read the District's electronic communications system policy and administrative regulations and agree to abide by their provisions. 
I understand that violation of these provisions may result in suspension or revocation of system access.

PARENT:

I have read the District's electronic communications system policy and administrative regulations. In consideration for the privilege of my 
child using the District's electronic communications system, and in consideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release 
the District, its operators, and any institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from 
my child's use of, or inability to use, the system, including, without limitation, the type of damage identified in the District's policy and 
administrative regulations.

            I give permission for my child to participate in the District's electronic communications system and certify that the information 
contained on this form is correct.

            I do not give permission for my child to participate in the District's electronic communications system.

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 Student’s Name (Please Print)                                                      Grade Level

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 Student’s Signature                                      Date           Parent/Guardian Signature                           Date