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SHAWNEE HEIGHTS USD 450 AUTHORIZED USER AGREEMENT
The Internet is a tool for life-long learning. It is a necessary tool for Shawnee Heights School District to develop students ready to live and work in the 21st Century. With the privilege of Internet access comes responsibility and accountability. Shawnee Heights School District expects all students using the District network and the Internet services it provides will: 1. Have the permission of their parent or guardian. 2. Agree to abide by the policies and responsible use set forth in the Shawnee Heights School District Acceptable Use Policy. 3. Understand the use of the District network and Internet services is a privilege which may be terminated by the school or district for failing to abide by the policies described in the Acceptable Use Policy. As the parent or guardian of a Shawnee Heights student, we are asking that you review the policy and guidelines set in this Acceptable Use Policy and that you go over the Acceptable Use Policy with your child so that everyone understands and is in agreement. Privacy is not guaranteed The Superintendent, Information Technology Department, and other administrators may review files and monitor all student computer and Internet activity to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are acting responsibly. Teachers and administrators may monitor ongoing student Internet activity to maintain system integrity and ensure that student users are abiding by this policy and are acting responsibly. Privacy is not guaranteed. Use is a Privilege Use of the network and the Internet is a privilege, not a right. Students violating policies pertaining to standards of conduct or network/Internet use shall be subject to revocation of privileges and potential disciplinary and/or appropriate legal action. Student Emails Students in grades 5-12 will be assigned his or her own email account and will be allowed to send and receive email through the filtered and monitored Google Apps for Education email system. Every attempt has been made to provide safe, secured student email; however, it is still the responsibility of users to follow all school rules, teacher directions and procedures and to report any inappropriate use or material to school personnel. Liability Shawnee Heights School District makes no assurances of any kind, whether expressed or implied, regarding any Internet services provided. The school district will not be responsible for any damages the user suffers. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s own risk. The school district will not be responsible for any damages users suffer, including -- but not limited to -- loss of data resulting from delays or interruptions in service. The school district will not be responsible for the accuracy, nature, or quality of information stored on school district diskettes, hard drives, or servers; nor for the accuracy, nature or quality of information gathered through school district provided Internet access. The school district will not be responsible for personal property used to access school district computers or network for school district-provided Internet access. The school district will not be responsible for unauthorized financial obligations resulting from school district-provided access to the Internet. Parental Advisory Access to inappropriate and\or unwanted Internet content through the districts’ network is restricted through the use of “filtering” solutions which are updated regularly, however, the global and changing nature of the World Wide Web contents make it extremely difficult for the school district to completely regulate and monitor the information received or sent by students. As such, the school district cannot assure parents that students will be denied access to undesirable materials or sending or receiving objectionable communications. Parents and guardians of students should be aware that some material accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive to some people. In addition, it is possible to purchase certain goods and services via the Internet, which could result in unwanted financial obligations for which a student’s parent or guardian would be liable. While the school district’s intent is to make Internet access available in order to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as well. Acceptable Use The educational value of student Internet access is the joint responsibility of students, teachers, parents and employees of Shawnee Heights School District. Since access to the Internet is a valuable and limited resource, students
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