eLearning Computer User Agreement
(Addendum to Acceptable Use of Computers Policy of the Daviess County Public Schools)

This page must be signed and returned to the school for the user to be able to use the eLearning computers of the Daviess County School System. 

Parents are requested to help their child understand the concepts below.

The eLearning computer and its use are the responsibility of the student to whom the computer is issued; any violations of the policy below will be the responsibility of the student as well.  The following regulations are in effect while students are on school property during regular school hours for all Daviess County Public Schools computers unless otherwise noted:

• eLearning computer use is for instructional purposes only unless otherwise directed by the classroom teacher.
• It is the student's responsibility to ensure that there is enough battery life, hard drive space and RAM available to engage in all educational requirements.
• The student eLearning computer filtering and security settings shall not be changed at any time.
• Students at no time will vandalize or deface eLearning computers (by using stickers, markers or other items or removing any manufacturer or district labeling). Students are prohibited from taking apart the computer.
• Illegal use or transfer of copyrighted materials is prohibited at all times.
• Students are prohibited from using another student’s login name and password.  Every effort must be made by the student to keep his/her login name and password secure.  All passwords must remain confidential and should not be shared among students.
• Additions, modifications or deletion of base operating system must not occur without District approval.
• Obscene language and/or materials, including screensavers, backdrops, and/or pictures are prohibited.
• Students are prohibited from sending non-instructional related e-mails, instant messages, and/or hosting personal web pages with their eLearning computers unless otherwise directed by the classroom teacher.
• Downloading music, games, and videos from the Internet during school hours is prohibited unless otherwise directed by the classroom teacher.
• Chat rooms are not to be accessed unless otherwise directed by the classroom teacher.
• File sharing must be approved and directed by the teacher.
• The district is only responsible for original district loaded software.  All personal software loaded is subject to removal anytime during routine upgrades, maintenance, repairs or as a result of Acceptable Use Policy violations.

Recommended Dispositions (one or more may apply):
Student Conference, Parent Conference, Re-formatting of the hard drive, Detention, Suspension, Confiscation of the eLearning computer, Expulsion, Financial restitution and Legal Action

I have read the statements above and understand them. 

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USER NAME (PLEASE PRINT)   

_________________________________________           __________________

User Signature                                                                                   Date   

__________________________________________         __________________

Parent Signature (if user is under 18 years of age)                            Date

Note to Building Administrators:

All employees and students or their guardians must sign this User Agreement. It must be filed in the student’s permanent record folder and employee’s folder prior to granting user access.   This agreement should be updated when the user transfers into another building. The copy of the DavEdNet “Terms and Conditions” should be retained by the user/parent.