General User Policy



LACEY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT K-12

LACEY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT K-12

As a student user of the Lacey Township School District technology facilities, I agree to the following rules:

  1. I agree to use the Lacey Township School District’s technology facilities only for the purposes that support the District’s curriculum.
  2. I agree to use Lacey Township School District’s technology facilities in accordance with any software license agreements, copyright restrictions, or any applicable local, state, or federal laws that apply.
  3. I agree to use my privileges to access technology resources only with the guidance and direction of my teacher.
  4. I will respect the privacy of information stored in Lacey Township School District’s technology facilities. I will not attempt to view or change information belonging to another person, nor enter any restricted area.
  5. I will only use permitted software owned by the Lacey Township School District and abide by copyright laws that apply.
  6. I will not share my password with anyone. If I know of anyone attempting to use passwords other than their own, I will report   them to my teacher.
  7. I will not save or install software on any of the Lacey Township School District’s technology facilities.
  8. I understand that vandalism of hardware, software, or data will not be tolerated.
  9. I will not share personal information (such as my addresses, telephone numbers, parents’ work information, or the name and location of the school, etc.) or use e-mail without my teacher’s specific permission.
  10. I will tell my teacher and parents immediately if I see any information on-line that makes me feel uncomfortable.
  11. I will never intentionally create any documents that are offensive, or would hurt anyone in any way.
  12. Should I violate this agreement, I understand that the consequences  of my actions may include detention, suspension  or expulsion from school, removal from an elective technology course, the loss of  technology privileges and or other discipline in accordance with the Lacey Township School District’s Student Parent Handbook for the relevant academic year.
  13. Should I violate this agreement, I understand that the consequences of my action may also include the Lacey Township Board of Education pursuing a civil legal action against me as well as my parents/guardians and that if a civil legal action is brought, the Board of Education will seek compensatory damages, punitive damages (if warranted), and costs of such litigation including but not limited to, investigation expenses, exerts fees, and attorney’s fees.
  14. Should I violate this agreement, I understand that my actions my also be reported to appropriate law enforcement officials. I also understand that criminal penalties for such acts perpetrated against the school district as a municipal government entity include a mandatory sentence of imprisonment as well as other criminal penalties.
  15. This agreement remains in force as long as I am using the Lacey Township School District’s technology facilities during the current school year.

PARENT OR GUARDIAN:  As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of this agreement.  I understand that the student named below is expected to use the resources according to the specified guidelines.  I have discussed these guidelines with my child.  I recognize that it is impossible for the Lacey Township School District to completely control information available through the Internet.  I hereby give my permission for him/her to use the Internet at school and certify that the information contained on this form is correct.

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Parent/Guardian:___________________________________Signature:___________________________________Date:_____________

STUDENT:  I understand the terms and conditions of this agreement.  I understand why technology is available to me at school and will abide by the rules stated. In this agreement.  I also understand that I must follow school rules when I use the computers.  I know that  if I don’t follow the rules, I may not be permitted to use the school facilities and disciplinary action  may be taken against me.

Student: __________________________________________________ Gr _________  HR_____________

Signature:___________________________________Date:_____________

 

Lacey Township School District
New Jersey Department of Education Bill A592:
Prohibits Dissemination of Personal Student Information on the Internet Without Parental Consent


The New Jersey Department of Education’s Bill A592 specifies that “…each school district… that establishes an Internet web site, shall not disclose on that web site any personally identifiable information about a student without receiving prior written consent from the student’s parent or guardian on a form developed by the Department of Education… As used in this act, ‘personally identifiable information’ means student names, student photos, student addresses, student e-mail, student phone numbers, and locations and times of class trips.”(www.state.nj.us/njded/techno/idconsent/)

Lacey Township further adds:
Guidelines for Publishing Student Information on Lacey Township District Web Pages

  • Images of students that are not recognizable (long distance, out of focus, from the back, etc.) do not require release forms.
  • Student addresses, student email, or student phone numbers may not be published on the web.
  • Student work can only be published on the website if a signed consent form is obtained.
  • Images of students taken at public events such as sporting, or community events that are open to the public may be used on web pages without obtaining written permission from the students’ parents.  Names or other descriptive information that would describe these images cannot be published without written permission.
  • For all other images of students, a signed consent form must be obtained prior to publication.

New Jersey Department of Education

Parent/Guardian Consent Form

In accordance with Bill A592: Dissemination of Personal Student Information on the Internet

 

We are sending you this parental consent form to both inform you and to request permission for your child’s photo/image and personally identifiable information to be published on the district and/or school’s web site.

 

As you are aware, there are potential dangers associated with the posting of personally identifiable information on a web site since global access to the Internet does not allow us to control who may access such information.  These dangers have always existed; however, we as schools do want to celebrate your child and his/her work.  The law requires that we ask for your permission to use information about your child.

 

Pursuant to law, we will not release any personally identifiable information without prior written consent from you as parent or guardian. Personally identifiable information includes student names, photo or image, residential addresses, e-mail address, phone numbers and locations and times of class trips.

 

If you, as the parent or guardian, wish to rescind this agreement, you may do so at any time in writing by sending a letter to the principal of your child’s school and such rescission will take effect upon receipt by the school.

 

Check one of the following choices:

 

q     I/We DO NOT GRANT permission for photo/image that includes this student to be published on the school and or district’s public Internet site.

 

q     I/We GRANT permission for a photo/image that includes this student without any other personal identifiers to be published on the school and/or district’s public Internet site.

 

q     I/We GRANT permission for this student’s photo/image and name to be published on the school and/or district’s public Internet site.

 

q     I/We GRANT permission for this student’s photo/image and all other personal identifiers listed above to be published on the school and/or district’s public Internet site.

 

 

 

Student’s Name: (please print)                                                                                          Student’s Grade:                 

Print name of Parent/Guardian: (print)                                                                                                                             

Signature of Parent/Guardian: (sign)                                                                                                                               

Relation to Student:                                                                                                                                                            

Date:                                      

Please return the entire form to the appropriate school