STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM
Adventist Christian Elementary School authorizes students to use technology owned or otherwise provided by the school as necessary for instructional purposes. The use of school technology is a privilege permitted at the school’s discretion and is subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in applicable Board policies, administrative regulations, and this Acceptable Use Agreement. The school reserves the right to suspend access at any time. The school expects all students to use technology responsibly in order to avoid potential problems and liability. The school may place reasonable restrictions on the sites, material, and/or information that students may access through the system. Each student who is authorized to use school technology and his/her parent/guardian shall sign this Acceptable Use Agreement as an indication that they have read and understand the agreement.
Definitions
School technology includes, but is not limited to, computers, the school’s computer network including servers and wireless computer networking technology (Wi-Fi), the Internet, email, USB drives, wireless access points (routers), tablet computers, smartphones and smart devices, telephones, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, pagers, MP3 players, wearable technology, any wireless communication device including emergency radios, and/or future technological innovations.
Student Obligations and Responsibilities
Students are expected to use school technology safely, responsibly, and for educational purposes only. The student in whose name school technology is issued is responsible for its proper use at all times. Students shall not share their assigned online services account information, passwords, or other information used for identification and authorization purposes, and shall use the system only under the account to which they have been assigned. Students are prohibited from using school technology for improper purposes, including, but not limited to: 1. Access, post, display, or otherwise use material that is discriminatory, libellous, defamatory, obscene, explicit, or disruptive. 2. Bully, harass, intimidate, or threaten student peers, staff, or other individuals ("cyberbullying"). 3. Disclose, use, or disseminate personal identification information (such as name, address, telephone number, Social Insurance Number, or other personal information) of another student, staff member, or other person with the intent to threaten, intimidate, harass, or ridicule that person. 4. Infringe on copyright, license, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights. 5. Intentionally disrupt or harm school technology (such as destroying equipment, placing a virus on computers, adding or removing a computer program without permission from a teacher, changing settings on shared computers). 6. Install unauthorized software. 7. "Hack" into the system to manipulate data of the school or other users. 8. Engage in or promote any practice that is unethical or violates any law or Board policy, administrative regulation, or school practice.
Privacy
Since the use of school technology is intended for educational purposes, the school reserves the right to monitor and record the use of district technology, including, but not limited to, access to the Internet or social media, communications sent or received from school technology, or other uses. Such monitoring/recording may occur at any time without prior notice for any legal purposes including, but not limited to, record retention and distribution and/or investigation of improper, illegal, or prohibited activity. Students should be aware that, in most instances, their use of school technology (such as web searches and emails) cannot be erased or deleted. All passwords created for or used on any school technology are the sole property of the school.
Consequences for Violation
Violations of the law, Board policy, or this agreement may result in revocation of a student's access to school technology and/or discipline, up to and including suspension or expulsion.