OSCODA AREA SCHOOLS

STUDENT INTERNET ACCESS AND ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT

Effective the date noted above, this Student Internet Access and Acceptable Use Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between (the “Student” or “User”) and the Oscoda Area School District, regarding the terms and conditions for access and acceptable use of the Internet for educational purposes through Oscoda Area School’s (OAS) Internet provider.

Use of the District’s technology, including student access to and use of the Internet through Oscoda Area School’s Internet provider, is limited to legitimate educational purposes to support and enhance the School District’s curriculum in a manner which is consistent with the School District’s mission statement. Access to and use of the Internet, through the OAS Internet provider is a privilege offered to students for the following purposes:

To assist in the collaboration and exchange of information;

To facilitate personal growth in the use of technology;

To enhance information gathering and communicating skills; and

To provide resources which will enhance the Student’s entire educational experience.

In exchange for the privilege of access to and use of the Computer Network/Internet through OAS Internet provider the student acknowledges that this privilege may be revoked at any time by the District at the sole discretion of the District and that improper use of Internet resources may also give rise to further disciplinary action consistent with District Policies and/or the Student Handbook. The Student agrees to abide by the following terms and conditions:

That the following uses of the Internet throughout the OAS Internet provider are strictly prohibited and may subject the student to restriction, suspension or termination of educational technology privileges, and to appropriate disciplinary sanctions, such conduct to include, but not be limited to:

a. Unauthorized entry into a file, whether to use, read, change or for any other purpose.

b. Unauthorized transfer, deletion, or duplication of a file.

c. Unauthorized use of another individual’s identification password.

d. Unauthorized access to telecommunications files or facilities.

e. Interference with the work of another student, faculty member, or school official.

f. Use of computing facilities to draft, send, or knowingly view or receive inappropriate communications including, but not limited to, those communications which are indecent, offensive, obscene, profane, vulgar, threatening, defamatory, an invasion of privacy, or otherwise prohibited by law.

g. Violation of copyright, trademark, trade secrets or licensing agreement.

h. Use of OAS Internet provider for the purchase, sale and/or advertisement or posting of goods or services or for political lobbying.

i. Use of the computing facilities for any activity detrimental to the stability and security of the School District ’s telecommunications equipment, the Internet provider for OAS and/or the Internet. This prohibited activity includes, but is not limited to:

i. The introduction of a virus, either intentionally or through irresponsible handling of data and telecommunications resources;

ii. malicious destruction of hardware, software, or data;

iii. attempting to learn or use accounts or passwords other than those issued to the Student; or

disclosing, for any reason, one’s own password or personal information, name address or phone number of the student or other person.

That the student may be responsible for attending appropriate training sessions in the use and care of educational technology and should refrain from using any technology for which the student has not received training.

That the student may be required to make full financial restitution for any damages to educational technology or unauthorized expenses incurred through the use of educational technology.

That the OAS Internet provider is a monitored telecommunications network and no stated or implied guarantee is made regarding the privacy of electronic mail (E-mail) or any other telecommunications.

That the District and/or Internet resources are intended for exclusive use by the registered users and that the student is responsible for the use of any account/password and/or access privileges.

That the District does not warrant that the functions of the system will meet any specific requirements the user may have, or that it will be error free or uninterrupted.

That the District should not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, lost data, information, or time, or any harm caused by exposure to offensive material) sustained or incurred in connection with the use and operation of the system or inability to use the system.

That the District reserves the right to monitor information activity, and file server disk space utilized by the Student.

That in consideration for the privilege of access to and use of computer network/Internet resources through OAS Internet provider, the student release the District, the Internet provider and their employees, agents, and operators from any and all claims of any nature arising from the student use of, misuse of, or inability to use, the District, Intermediate School District, Internet provider and/or Internet resources.

The student agrees to abide by these rules of regulations of system usage and such further rules and regulations as may be further added from time to time the District. These rules will be available in hard copy from the Principal’s office.

IF THE ABOVE STUDENT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE THIS AGREEMENT MUST

ALSO BE SIGNED

BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN

When the parent signs the school handbook the parent is also agreeing to the following paragraph.

As the Student’s parent or guardian, I have read the Agreement for Internet Access and Use and the accompanying cover letter. I understand that access to the Internet is a privilege provided to students for educational purposes only. I understand that the District has installed blocking software that is designed to limit access to pornographic or abusive material on all computers but it is possible that such material may nevertheless be encountered. I will not seek to hold the District responsible for materials acquired on the Internet. I hereby release the District and its employees, agents, and operators from any and all claims of any nature arising from my child’s use of, misuse of, or inability to use District, the Internet provider and/or Internet resources. In addition, I agree to indemnify the District and/or the Internet provider for any damage or liability caused by or arising out of my child’s use or misuse of the Internet resources or equipment as provided by the District, and/or the Internet provider.

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