General Terms & Conditions
• The device is being made available to the student on the terms and conditions described in this document / Board Policies / any and all other district Technology Agreements only for purposes of educational services provided by CSS.
• The device is and will remain at all times the property of CSS. CSS may recall the device, or place additional restrictions on the use or possession of the device, at any time and for any reason, with or without prior notice. If instructed to do so for any reason by any CSS teacher or administrator, the student or the student’s parent/guardian will immediately surrender the device and all the components to the teacher or administrator.
• CSS reserves the right to change the terms or conditions of the student’s possession or use of the device, or to impose new restrictions on the use or possession of the device, at any time.
• The student’s possession and use of the device will be subject at all times, both on and off campus, to the terms and conditions described in this document, as well as any additional rules, regulations, and restrictions that may be imposed from time to time by CSS.
• The student’s possession and use of the device will comply at all times, both on and off campus, with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• The student’s possession and use of the device will be governed at all times, both on and off campus, by all applicable policies and procedures of CSS, including but not limited to Policy EHB and JG-R. By signing this agreement, the student and the student’s parent/guardian certify that they have reviewed and understand all CSS agreements / guidelines / policies including but not limited to Board Policy EHB and JG-R. They further certify that they are aware that all Board policies are available on the school system’s website and that it is their responsibility to inform themselves as to any Board policies that might apply to the student’s use or possession of the device and to comply with those policies at all times.
• Under no circumstances will the students use the device or permit the device be used in furtherance of any crime; fraud; threat; defamation; plagiarism; copyright, patent, or trademark infringement; illegal downloading; theft of intellectual property; gambling; accessing, viewing, or transmission of pornographic or violent images or content; illegal or unauthorized accessing or use of data; bullying or harassment (including cyber-bullying); malicious internet activities (including “hacking” of other computers or websites); advertising or commercial activities; abusive or insulting communications; or any unlawful activities of any kind.
• Under no circumstances will the students use the device, or permit the device to be used, to access any networks, websites, or online resources that have not been approved by CSS.
• Under no circumstances will the device be used for instant messaging (“IM”) or visiting chat rooms or non-school social networking websites such as but not limited to FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, or MySpace unless access has been specifically approved by CSS.
• Students will use their device to access the internet only in public or common family areas. Parents or guardians will supervise and monitor student’s internet use whenever possible.
• By signing this document, the student and the student’s parent/guardian acknowledges that they are solely responsible for ensuring that the student’s use of the device to access the internet while off campus will be safe and responsible and in compliance with all applicable laws, policies, rules, and regulations. The student and student’s parent/guardian will not hold CSS accountable for any harm that may come to the student or any other person as a result of the student’s off-campus internet activities.
• Should the student inadvertently gain access through the device to any confidential information about other students or staff members at CSS, including but not limited to course work or grade information, the student will immediately report the incident to the CSS Technology Department or administration and will not share the information with any other person.
• Because the device is school property and is intended only for approved educational uses, the student’s use of the device will be governed by this document and the rules, policies, and guidelines described in this document/handbook/board policies at all times and in all locations, both on and off campus and both during and outside of instructional time.
• The student will not share the device with any other person unless expressly authorized to do so by a CSS teacher or administrator. The student will not loan the device to any other person, including another CSS student, without prior written authorization from the CSS Technology Department or administration.
• Any violation of the terms or conditions set forth or referenced in this document/handbook/board policies may result in the possession or use of the device being restricted, suspended, or terminated, with or without prior notice, at the sole discretion of CSS.
• The student’s possession and use of the device is a privilege, not a right. By signing this document, the student and the student’s parent/guardian acknowledges that they have no right or entitlement to possession or use of the device and that neither this document nor any conversation, correspondence or understanding between themselves and any representative of CSS gives then any ownership or contractual rights of any kind whatsoever in the device.