STUDENT USER AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

Access to and use of the Internet, World Wide Web (WWW), electronic mail, software programs, computers, and related equipment is a PRIVILEGE for the user.

Students may not abuse hardware; enter directories without permission of staff; alter, add, or remove software or files; change computer desktop or software parameters; or bypass any safeguards or passwords. Students may load their own floppy disks or CD only with prior teacher permission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Students exercising their privilege to use the Internet or WWW as an educational resource shall also accept responsibility for all materials received under their user accounts and shall not communicate the password for said accounts to anyone unless requested to do so by the network or building administrator.

This is a restricted use computer system. Unauthorized access and/or use are prohibited by law. Individuals using this computer system without authority, or in excess of their authority, are monitored and recorded by system personnel. In the course of monitoring individuals improperly using this system, or in the course of system maintenance, the activities of authorized users may be monitored. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that if such monitoring reveals possible evidence of criminal activity, system personnel may provide the evidence of such monitoring to law enforcement officials.

Students have the responsibility to monitor all material received via the Internet, WWW, or e-mail under their user account. Students will accept the responsibility of keeping all inappropriate material/text files, or files dangerous to network integrity from entering the school or the LGCA system via the Internet, WWW, or e-mail. Parents should be aware that the Internet and WWW allow access to some inappropriate and even pornographic content. Although the Newbury Schools will supervise student use to the extent possible and employ a proxy server system that prevents most illegal and inappropriate sites from being accessed, parents should note that students will hold primary responsibility for proper use of the Internet, WWW, and e-mail. Improper/inappropriate system use may result in school disciplinary action to include the possibility of removal of system use privileges in addition to or separate from detention, suspension, or expulsion.

We have read the above responsibilities and hereby agree to be responsible for, and abide by, all rules and regulations of this agreement. The student also acknowledges that failure to abide by the above responsibilities may result in the revocation of user privileges and removal of username from the system.

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Student Name (Please Print) Student Signature/Date

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Student ID# Parent/Guardian Signature/Date

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Building Administrator