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NON-WESTBROOK STUDENT AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF
THE
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
August
2007 thru June 2008
You are being given access to Westbrook ISD’s
electronic
communications system. Through this system, you will
be able to communicate with other schools, colleges,
organizations, and people around the world through the
Internet and other electronic information
systems/networks. You will have access to hundreds of
databases, libraries, and computer services all over
the world.
With this
educational opportunity comes responsibility. It is
important that you read Westbrook ISD’s policy,
administrative regulations, and agreement form and ask
questions if you need help in understanding them.
Inappropriate system use will result in the loss of
the privilege to use this educational tool.
Please note that the Internet is a network of many
types of communication and information networks. It
is possible that you may run across areas of adult
content and some material you (or you parents) might
find objectionable. While Westbrook ISD will take
reasonable steps to restrict access to such material,
it is not possible to absolutely prevent such access.
It will be your responsibility to follow the rules for
appropriate use.
Students in grades
6 – 12 will be assigned an individual account, and you
are responsible for not sharing the password for that
account with others.
OR
Students in grades
Pre-K, K – 5 will have access only through the
teacher’s account.
RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE
· The account is to be used
mainly for identified educational purposes, but some
limited personal use is permitted. [See CQ(LOCAL)]
· You will be held responsible at
all times for the proper use of your account, and the
District may suspend or revoke your access if you
violate the rules.
· Remember that people who
receive e-mail from you with a school address might
think your message represents the school’s point of
view.
INAPPROPRIATE USES
· Using the
system for any illegal purpose.
· Borrowing someone’s account
without permission.
· Posting personal information
about yourself or others (such as addresses and phone
numbers).
· Downloading or using
copyrighted information without permission from the
copyright holder.
· Posting messages or accessing
materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually
oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to
another’s reputation, or illegal.
· Wasting school resources
through the improper use of the computer system.
· Gaining unauthorized access to
restricted information or resources.
CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE
· Suspension
of access to the system.
· Revocation of the computer
system account; or
· Other disciplinary or legal
action, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct
and applicable laws.
The student
agreement must be renewed each academic year.
STUDENT
Name____________________________________________Grade
_________________
School
: Westbrook Independent School District
I understand that
my computer use is not private and that the District
will monitor my activity on the computer system.
I have read the
District’s electronic communications system policy and
administrative regulations and agree to abide by their
provisions. I understand that violation of these
provisions may result in suspension or revocation of
system access.
Student’s
signature: ____________________________________
Date: _______________
PARENT OR GUARDIAN
_____ I
DO NOT give
permission for my child to participate in the
District’s electronic communications system.
I have read
Westbrook ISD’s electronic communications system
policy and administrative regulations. In
consideration for the privilege of my child using the
District’s electronic communications system, and in
consideration for having access to the public
networks, I hereby release the District, its
operators, and any institutions with which they are
affiliated from any and all claims and damages of any
nature arising from my child’s use of, or inability to
use, the system, including, without limitation, the
type of damage identified in the District’s policy and
administrative regulations.
_____ I
GIVE
permission for my child to participate in the
District’s electronic communications system and
certify that the information contained on this form is
correct.
Signature of
parent or guardian:
______________________________________________
Home address:
___________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________ Home
phone number: ________________________
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