Acceptable use Agreement
The District agrees to provide access to District Technology Resources for legitimate educational purposes that are consistent with the school District’s policies. In exchange for the use of the District’s Technology Resources I understand and agree to the following:
A. I understand that my uses of the District’s Technology Resources are a privilege.
The privilege allows me to do the following:
1. I will use the data network for storing documents, images, or other electronic forms of media which I use for the
delivery or receipt of instruction.
2. I will use the email system for communicating work or study related information with my fellow professionals
or students.
3. I will use the internet for the acquisition of information or resources which are related to the delivery or receipt
of instruction.
4. I will be the only user of my account.
5. Any other use may result in the loss of the privilege or further disciplinary action.
B. I understand that the District reserves all rights to any material stored anywhere on its network.
C. I understand that any legal or financial encumbrances as a result of my uses of the District’s Technology
Resources are my responsibility.
D. I understand that the District does not warrant that the function of the systems will meet any specific
requirements that I may have, or that said systems will be error free or uninterrupted; nor shall the District be liable for
any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data, information, or time) sustained or incurred in
connection with my use of, operation of, or inability to use the system.
E. I understand that I am responsible to manage the data that I store in any of the District’s systems.
F. I understand that the District shall periodically determine whether specific uses of the District’s Technology
Resources are consistent with the acceptable-use practice. The District reserves the right to log all network activity
and to monitor all space utilization of users.
G. I understand that the District must filter Internet traffic in order to assure a safe internet experience for all
users of its network. Furthermore, I understand that some information which I can access from other locations outside the
District may be blocked while I am using the District’s network.
H. I understand that I must abide by all copyright laws with regard to printed or digital information.
I. Board policy, section 4500 Technology has been made available to me and I have read it.
In consideration for the privileges of using the District’s Technology Resources and in consideration for having access
to the information contained therein, I release the District, from any and all claims of any nature arising from my use,
or inability to use these tools.
I will sign and return this form to the District Technology Director or designee before accessing any District
Technology Resources. A copy will be placed in my personnel file. This agreement shall be valid for the complete
term of my association with Belding Area Schools.
Revised 12-19-07
BAS Technology Committee