Infinite Campus Parent Portal is an online tool for parents to access timely and secure information about their child(ren)’s school experience (grades, attendance, and behavior). Each parent or legal guardian is provided with his/her own unique portal activation key for creating a user login and password for the Parent Portal. By activating the user account, parents/guardians agree to abide by and support the terms of use and user expectations set forth in this document.
Section I: User Expectations
Brockton Public Schools (“BPS”) supports access by students, parents/guardians, teachers and administrators to informational resources that will improve participation in a child’s education and improve communication between students, parents/guardians, teachers and administrators.
BPS manages student information electronically via “Infinite Campus,” our secure student information system. BPS will make certain student education data available for viewing to authorized parents/guardians. Parents/guardians agree to complete with the terms set forth in this Agreement.
Rights and Responsibilities
This access is a free service offered to all current and active parents/guardians of Brockton Public Schools students. Access to student information over the internet is a privilege, not a right. Only after a family has enrolled their child(ren) in BPS will a parent/guardian be authorized to activate an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Once a student withdraws or graduates from BPS, such access will be deactivated. Parents/guardians must understand and practice proper and ethical use.
Information Accuracy Responsibilities
Information accuracy is the joint responsibility of BPS, parents/guardians, and students. Each school will make every attempt to ensure information is accurate and complete. If a parent/guardian or student discovers any inaccurate information, they should notify their school immediately.
Accessible Information
BPS reserves the right to discontinue the use of the Parent Portal at any time. BPS reserves the right to add, modify or delete functions viewed via the Parent Portal at any time without notice, including, but not limited to: student grades, attendance, and behavior.
Parent Portal Access Agreement
Each parent/guardian must complete the User Agreement Form below and agree to be bound by this Parent Portal User Agreement. Upon verification of the User Agreement or registration of the student, BPS will
provide the parent/legal guardian with his/her own unique portal activation key for creating a user login and password to view information relating to the child(ren) of the parent/legal guardian identified in the current BPS records. BPS, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to request that a parent/guardian bring photo identification to the school to verify his/her identity should any question arise concerning the validity of the acceptance of this agreement.
Use of Parent Portal
Parents/guardians are required to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Parents/guardians agree to act in a responsible, ethical, and legal manner. Parents/guardians will not attempt to harm or destroy the school, BPS data, or networks.
- Parents/guardians will not attempt to access information concerning students other than that of their own child(ren) or any account assigned to another person.
- Parents/guardians will not use the Parent Portal or BPS networks for any illegal activity, including, but not limited to violation of Federal and State Data Privacy laws. Anyone found to be in violation of these laws will be subject to civil and/or criminal prosecution.
- Parents/guardians who identify a security problem within the Parent Portal must notify their school immediately, without demonstrating the problem to anyone else.
- Parents/guardians will not share their password or allow anyone other than himself or herself to use their Parent Portal account, including their own child(ren).
- Parents/guardians will not set any computer to automatically log in to the Parent Portal.
- Parents/guardians will log out of their Parent Portal user account when they are not at their computer.
- Parents/guardians identified as a security risk will be denied access to the site.
Security Feature
Access is made available through a secure internet site. Account holders are responsible for not sharing their passwords and to properly protect or destroy any printed or electronic documentation generated from or about the Parent Portal site.
Five unsuccessful login attempts will generate a reCAPTCHA or an “I am not a robot” image where the user will be required to identify a group of images. After successfully identifying the image, parents/guardians will be allowed to continue to attempt login. If login attempts are still unsuccessful, parents/guardians will need to contact their school to reset their password.
The users will be automatically logged off if they leave their web browser open and inactive for a period of time.
The parent/guardian account will be permanently deactivated when his/her children have either withdrawn or graduated from Brockton Public Schools, or a court action denies the parent/guardian access to his/her child's information.
Limitation of Brockton Public Schools Liability
BPS will use reasonable measures to protect student information from unauthorized viewing. BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE BPS SYSTEM OR INTERNET. BPS will not be responsible for actions taken by parents/guardians or students that compromise their student information. BPS reserves the right to limit or terminate the Parent Portal for viewing student information without notice. All parents/guardians who use the parent portal to access their child(ren)'s information consent to electronic monitoring and understand that they are granted access to a private network used as an educational tool by Brockton Public Schools employees and students. Account activity is electronically recorded.
Section II: Parent Portal Access and Use
Initial Account Request and Setup
For parents/guardians who do not currently have a Parent Portal account but have a child already enrolled:
- Each Parent Portal user must agree to the terms of this Parent Portal User Agreement and the Application Form.
- BPS requires that the parent/guardian bring photo identification to the school to verify his/her identity.
- The parent/guardian requesting the account will be given an activation key.
- BPS will maintain on file a record of acceptance of this User Agreement and Application form.
Support
- Parents/guardians should refer to the Frequently Asked Questions, Computer Requirements, Login Instructions and Quick Reference on the Parent Portal page on the Brockton Public Schools website (https://sis.bpsma.org/campus/portal/brockton.jsp?lang=en).
- For additional support please contact your child’s school.
Acceptable use
Parents/guardians agree to abide by the following guidelines when accessing BPS site:
- Users shall not seek to learn or change or share other users’ passwords, modify other users’ files or data, or misrepresent other users of the network.
- Users shall not intentionally disrupt the use of the network or devices attached to the network.
- Users agree that hardware or software shall not be destroyed, modified, damaged or abused in any way.
- Malicious use of the system to develop programs or computer viruses that harass other users, infiltrate a computer or computer system, damage the software components of a computer or computing system are prohibited.
- Loading, transmitting, or intentionally receiving hate mail, harassing content, and other antisocial content is prohibited on the system.
- Use of the system to process or upload pornographic material, inappropriate text files, illegal software or files dangerous to the integrity of the local area network or any attached device are prohibited.
- Copyright laws protect software and some content: therefore, users will not make unauthorized copies of software or media or other copyrighted content found on the BPS system.
Section III: Parent Portal User Agreement
By submitting this form, I am requesting to review my child(ren)’s student information on the Brockton Public Schools Infinite Campus Parent Portal. I understand, in the interest of security, that BPS reserves the right to change user passwords or deny access at any time. I agree not to share my password or allow anyone other than myself to use the account including my own child(ren), and to protect any information printed or transferred to my computer, or destroy the documentation generated from this site. By signing this agreement, I, as parent/guardian, release Brockton Public Schools from any responsibility arising out of any unauthorized access to my account.
- I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and able to be legally bound by the terms of this Agreement;
- I am requesting access to my child(ren)’s student information on the Brockton Public Schools Infinite Campus Parent Portal;
- I have read the Brockton Public Schools Parent Portal User Agreement above, and agree to abide by and support the terms of use and user expectations set forth in the agreement to ensure the safety and privacy of each student;
- By accepting this agreement, I, as parent/guardian, release the Brockton Public Schools from any and all liability for damages arising out of unauthorized access to my parent guardian user account;
- I agree that I will not share my password or allow anyone other than myself to use my user account, including my own child(ren);
- I understand that, in the interest of security, BPS reserves the right to change user passwords or deny access at any time;
- I agree to protect or destroy any information printed or transferred to my computer, or otherwise generated from the BPS site via the Parent Portal; and
- If my account becomes locked I will contact the school office and request the account be unlocked. I understand BPS, in its sole discretion, may request that I bring photo identification to the school to verify my identity and that it may take 3-5 school days to have my account unlocked.