Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement
The following are the terms of our Acceptable Use Policy. (Download and return the form at end of the page to your child's school):
- Distribution: The District will distribute a device to each student at the beginning of the school year.
- Ownership: All devices are the property of the District.
- Terms of Agreement: Students will be able to use their device for the school year. Students who withdraw, are suspended, change programs, or leave the District must return their device and any accessories before their departure.
- Cost of Use: The District will purchase the device and all required apps. Parents/legal guardians are responsible for the cost of any damage, loss, or theft of the device determined by the district administration to be caused by gross negligence.
- Protection of the Device: Students, with support from parents/guardians, will care for their device in a way that minimizes the likelihood of damage, loss, and theft. This includes keeping the device in the protective case provided by the District at all times as well as keeping the device in a safe location in transit between home and school.
Parent/Guardian Technology Agreement
- I have been made aware of the Student Use Policy for Technology and the Student Handbook.
- I can access the Student Use Policy for Technology and the Student Handbook by visiting Midlakes.org or by requesting a copy in writing to the principal.
- I accept responsibility to set and convey standards for appropriate and acceptable use of technology to my student when he/she is using technology, including personal electronics on school grounds or at school events.
- I am aware that a current list of resources used with students and their data privacy information can be found at Midlakes.org or by requesting a copy in writing to the principal.
- I release the District, Board of Education, its agents and employees from any and all claims of any nature arising from my student’s use of District technology in any manner whatsoever.
Student Technology Agreement
- I have been made aware of the Student Use Policy for Technology and the Student Handbook.
- I can access the Student Use Policy for Technology and the Student Handbook by visiting Midlakes.org or by requesting a copy in writing to the principal of my building.
- I will follow the Student Use Policy for Technology and the Student Handbook as well as any changes or additions that later may be adopted by the District.
- If I violate the Student Use Policy for Technology or the Student Handbook, I understand that I may lose privileges related to technology and be subject to the District’s school conduct and discipline policies.
- I understand that the District reserves the right to pursue legal action against me or my parents/guardian if I willfully, maliciously or unlawfully damage or destroy the property of the District.