Computer Use -- Student Contract

*  This contract is signed by each student and their parent(s) upon registration.

A.  Box Elder School District is highly committed to providing students a quality educational experience in all areas of the curriculum, including information technology. Our investment in computer software and equipment is substantial. In order to protect this investment and provide the best education possible, all students using computers agree to the following conditions of use:

• I recognize that the use of a computer is a privilege and agree to be respectful of this expensive equipment and not abuse or mistreat computers, software, peripherals, CD's, diskettes, network cabling, manuals or other comptuer materials in any way.
• I will not attempt to obtain or enter any passwords other than those that I provide for my own files (teachers are never to disclose passwords to students, including student aides).
• I will not install nor use on school computers any software or programs which are not approved by the instructor including, but not limited to, e-mail, (hot mail), chat rooms, etc..
• I will not shut off any file servers, and will only shut off computers and/or any other equipment when told to do so by the instructor.
• I will not engage in any physical activity (horseplay, running, roughhousing, etc..) in any lab or classroom where computer equipment could be accidentally damaged.
• I will not bring or consume any food or drinks in any lab or classroom where computers are located.
• I understand that the school cannot be responsible for viruses contracted on students' personal diskettes.
• I agree to download from the Internet system only material and/or information which has been approved in advance by the instructor.
• I will not transmit nor receive any inappropriate material in violation of law or district policy.  This includes, but is not limited to:  copyrighted materials; threatening or obscene materials; materials protected by trade secrets; the design or detailed information pertaining to explosive devices, criminal activities or terrorist acts; sexism or sexual harassment; pornography; gambling; illegal solicitation; racism; inappropriate language; use of product advertisement or political lobbying.  I recognize that illegal or inappropriate activities, of any kind that do not conform to the rules, regulations and policies of the Box Elder School District, are forbidden.
• I will not engage in any activity for profit on school equipment.

 

 

B.  Web Pages:  The following policy applies to the devlopment of web pages:

• Each school will have a designated Web Master who is ultimately responsible for enforcement of the Web Policies of the District.
• Any web page using the Box Elder School District name or logo or any of the affiliate schools' names or logos is not allowed without written permissin from the District Network Administrator.
• No school or class web pages are to be mounted outside of the district web server.
• At no time shall any student's photo or personal information (home address, name, e-mail address or phone number) appear on any web page without the prior written approval of the student and his/her parent or legal guardian.
• Transmission of any material in violation of any U.S. or Utah State or district policy, regulation, or statute is prohibited.  This includes, but is not limited to:  copyrighted material, threatening or obscene materials, anarchist or terrorist information, or material protected by trade secrets.
• All student web pages must be approved by the School Web Master prior to being posted on the district web server.
• No links to or from the district web pages are allowed without written permission from the District Network Administrator.
• It is expressly understood that anything posted on a web page is accessible to anyone in the world.


I agree to abide by the above terms and conditions. I understand that any computer down-time and/or damage caused by me to computer equipment shall by my responsibility and I agree to pay the costs of associated repairs, including labor and parts. I also understand that any violation of this policy may result in the loss of my computer use privileges, suspension or expulsion from school, and or referral to law enforcement authorities for vandalism, criminal mishief, the collection of damages, or other legal recourse.
 

(Student signature)                     and                           (Parent signature)

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