Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), a student’s education records are protected from disclosure to third parties. With regards to COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act), I understand that my student’s digital work (projects, documents, files, username and password) stored in online services may be accessible to authorized persons to facilitate the working operation of this online environment. I understand that I may ask for my child’s account to be removed at any time.

Parents and Students

Please read together. Both you and your child will sign the document, which will allow students access to the Belgrade School District’s network and computer systems, as well as the Parents/Guardians consent for your child to have a Google Suite Account.

Purpose Statement

The Belgrade School Districts goal is to enhance the education of our students by ensuring all students have access to technology. Online services, the Internet and computers facilitate access to a multitude of teacher, curriculum and global resources. District teachers and staff will make reasonable efforts to supervise the use of Internet and network access. Responsible use of this access coupled with student cooperation is critical to promoting good behavior online.

Acceptable uses of technology within our schools always revolves around teaching and learning. The following are the schools agreements about the use of the technologies in the Belgrade schools:

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Elementary Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement

 

Terms of Agreement

1. I promise to use all technology tools in a responsible and careful manner. I will not damage hardware and software or change any settings without adult permission.
2. I promise to use technology tools and the Internet at school for schoolwork only. I will only use the programs, websites, applications and databases that my teacher has approved.
3. I promise not share my passwords with anyone other than my teacher; I will not use another student’s password to access his/her account for any reason.
4. I promise to use technology tools to interact with others appropriately. I will not use technology tools to tease, harass, frighten, or bully anyone.
5. I promise not download, view, send, or display inappropriate pictures or messages.
6. I promise not use technology tools to play online games that have not been approved by my teacher.
7. I promise not give out personal information about me or others (such as name, address, or telephone number) on the Internet.
8. I promise to obey the copyright laws and not take credit for someone else’s work.
9. I promise to promptly tell an adult if I see or read something that is inappropriate, dangerous, threatening, or makes me feel uncomfortable.
10. I understand that my work on the computer is not private and that use of the computer and Internet at the Belgrade School District is a privilege, not a right.

Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement does not have to be on file with the Belgrade School District for students to participate in state required assessment testing.

I (Student & Parent/Guardian) have read, understand and agree to abide by the terms of the Belgrade School District’s Technology agreement. Should I commit any violation or misuse my access to the districts Internet, computers or network access, I understand that the school may take disciplinary action or this privilege might be taken away.

Google G-suite Permission

Access to district resources requires a Google G-suite account. Additional software services requiring student accounts may be used at the discretion of district staff. By accepting this policy, the parent confirms that they have read the following and give permission for their child to be assigned these accounts: Google Terms of Use