Mid ]Del Schools

Internet Safety Policy Family Consent Form

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Student Namc

Grade

School

I have read the Mid-Del District Policy, "Use of the Wide Area Network, The Internet, and
Other Technological Resources". I agree to follow the rules contained in the Policy and any additional
rules provided by school staff. I understand that if I violate the rules my access privileges may be
revoked and school disciplinary and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
Date

Student Signature
Parent or Guardian Section

Iamtheparent/guardianof,theminorstudentwhohassigned

information resources. I have been provided

student ur., of
"ornpuierized
und I have read the district's Acceptable Use Policy and am aware that additional
with a
and
"opy
guidelines and regulations concerning use of the district computer system are posted for students
are available at my school for further examination.
I also acknowledge receiving notice that, unlike most traditional or library media materials, the
computer
district computer system-will potentlally allow my son/daughter student access to external
available may be
networks not controlled by the school dirtri.t. I understand that some materials
for
the district to screen
impossible
inappropriate and objectionable; however, I acknowledge that it is
standards for
or iwiew all of the avaitable materials. I accept responsibility to set and convey
or any other
system
computer
district
the
using
appropriate and acceptable use to my child when

the district',

ag...*"nifor

electronic media or communications.

I also acknowledge that my child will be allowed to post tasks or assignments they have
Internet
completed on the Internet. The Board has ensured that the requirements of the Children's
Protection Act (CIPA) have been addressed.
I hereby."lease the District, its personnel, and any institutions with which it is affiliated' from
or inability to use, the
any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child's use of,
use of the
unauthorized
the
Oistrict system, including, bit not limited to claims that may arise from
system to purchase products or services.
Please select one and return to the school.

communications'
No, I do not give permission for my child to have personal access to electronic
y"r, I agree that my child may have access to electronic communications for educational purposes
only.

Parent or Guardian Signature

Date

IF AT ANY TIPIIE,YOU WISH TO CHANGE YOUR ELECTION ABOVE TO THE OTHER

CHOICE,YOU MUST NOTIFY THE PRINCIPAL OF YOUR CHILD'S SCH00LIN WRITING.
(See Internet Safety Policy on back)

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Use of the Wide Area Network, The Internet,

and Other Technological Resources
Internet Safety PolicY (ISP)
The Board ofEducation provides the wide area network, local area networks, Internet access, and other technological
resources for the purpose ofsupporting and enhancing learning and teaching. The Board recognizes that guidelines must
be established to issure that thise technologies are used to provide activities that are appropriate to the leaming
environment.
Some material accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially
offensive. The Board cannot guarantee that a student will not encounter questionable material on the Intemet. This policy
addresses the following as required by CIPA:
A. Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web;

B. Thesafetyandsecurityoirinor.whenusingelectronicmail,chatrooms'andotherformsofdirectelectronic
communications;

C. Unauthorized

access, including so-called "hacking," and other unlawful activities by minors online;

D. Unauthorized disclosure, use, ind dissemination of personal information regarding minors;

E. Measures designed to restrict minors' access to materials harmful to minors; and
F. Educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social

networki-ng websites and in chat rooms and cyber bullying awareness and response.
assignments which support
Acceptable usis of the network and Internet are activities resulting from specific tasks and
goals'
and
mission
learning and teaching and promote the district's
prohibited uses are those which violate the right to privicy or access to materials, information or files of another
deliberately attempt to
individual or organization without permission; violate thi copyright laws; spread computer.viruses;
the network; or any
or
organization
individual,
vandalize, damige, disable or disrupt the property of the District, another
or use
explicit
sexually
profane,
obscene,
are
that
or
messages
files
locate, receive, transmit, store or'print

effort to

product advertisement or political

language that ii offensive or degiading to others. Use for commercial activities,
for school purposes. Students may be
lobbying is also prohibited. Sta:ff wilibe provided a school email account to be used
be used for educational
aacount to be used for ichool purposes. Electronic communications may
proria.i un
grade
12'
"111uil
through
Kindergarten
in
prrpor", only. Supervision by an adult is required for students
access and/or
unauthorized
against
manner
reasonable
in
a
networks
its
protecting
The District is responsibie for
includes informing users of
responsibility
This
users.
legitimate
and
authorized
for
accessibli
them
abuse, while making
expected standards of conduct and the punitive measures for violating them.
In those cases involving adult student
Before a student may access the Internet, parental permission will be required.
the participant's intent to
declaring
statement
a
signed
yiar-old
siudents,
training, business and industry training, or l8
be referenced in the
may
information
directory
Students'
required.
wili
be
guidefines
compli with district pof iry una
Policies, P-rocedures and Safety Guidelines Handbook. (See Policy J-18)

Studlnt Expectationj

to govern the use ofthese technologies

The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for developing guidelines

in the District.
consistent with the educational
For students to remain eligible as users, student use must be in support of and
of the district's networks and other
users
other
all
and
students
responsibility.
requires
Acce-ss
objectives of the District.
and international laws and
federal
technological resources are responsible for respecting a-nd adhering to local, state'
guidelines, terms and
violate.the
toattempt
Any
guidelines goveming use of information and the avai'iable technologies.
other disciplinary
privileges,
of
user
revocation
in
result
may
Internet
conditions for use of technology, the network or the
language or behavior,
inappropriate
practice
regarding
existing
policy
and
actions consistent with Board-oiEducation
and/or appropriate legal action'
including, but not limited to, suspension from school, terminaiion of employment
the Internet a^ccess it is providing' The
for
The District makes no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied,
to, loss of data; delays or
limited
not
but
including,
District will not be responsible for any damages users suffer,
hard drives or servers; and
diskettes,
District
on
stoied.
quality
of
informatior
interruptions in service; accuracy, ,utr.. o,
access'
u..uru.y, nature or quality ofiniormation gathered through district-provided Internet
resulting from district-provided access to
obligations
financial
unauthorizeJ
fJr
responsible
noi
be
will
The District
the Internet.

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