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Our school district along with the Idaho State Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights require that students’ language(s) are identified. This survey’s purpose is to determine whether they are potentially eligible for language services.

No student or family will be discriminated against based upon any of the information provided in this form. The information you provide is confidential. The answers you give will help us determine the services your student may be eligible to receive at under the McKinney-Vento Act.

The information provided below is used to identify students who may qualify to receive additional educational services. A program employee may contact you for further information if needed. All information is kept confidential.

Please read this document carefully before signing.

The Fernwaters Charter School recognizes the educational and professional value of electronics- based information technology, both as a means of access to enriching information and as a tool to develop skills that teachers and students need. The district’s goal in providing this service to teachers and students is to promote educational excellence in schools by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

The school’s technology exists for the purpose of maximizing the educational opportunities and achievement of district students. The use of the technologies and Internet must be in support of activities resulting from specific tasks and assignments that enhance learning and teaching, pro- mote the district’s goal and objectives, and advance the mission of the district.

Fernwaters Charter School has taken precautions to restrict access through filtering/blocking software to controversial materials, as required by law. However, on a global network, it is impossible to control all materials, and an industrious user may discover controversial information. The district firmly believes that the valuable information and interaction available on this worldwide network far outweighs the possibility that users may obtain materials that are not consistent with the educational goals of the district. Evasion or disabling, or attempting to evade or disable, the filtering/blocking device installed by the district is prohibited.

Use of technology resources in a disruptive, manifestly inappropriate, or illegal manner impairs the district’s mission, squanders resources, and shall not be tolerated. Therefore, a consistently high level of personal responsibility is expected of all users granted access to the district’s technology resources. Development of students’ personal responsibility is itself an expected benefit of the district technology program.

Student Users:
No student will be given access to the district’s technology resources until the district receives a User Agreement signed by the student and the student’s parent(s), guardian(s), or person(s) stand- ing in place of a parent.

Employee Users:
No employee will be given access to the district’s technology resources before the district has a signed User Agreement on file.

Authorized employees may use the district’s technology resources for reasonable, incidental personal purposes as long as the use does not violate any provision of district policy, regulation or procedure, hinder the use of the district’s technology for benefit of its students or waste district resources. Any use which jeopardizes the safety, security, or usefulness of the district’s technology is considered unreasonable. Any use which interferes with the effective and professional performance of the employee’s job is considered unreasonable.

All employees must model the behavior expected of students, exhibit the same judgment as expected of students, and serve as role models for students.

Violation of Technology Usage Policies and Procedures:
Use of the district’s technology resources is a privilege, not a right. A user’s privileges may be suspended pending an investigation concerning use of the district’s technology resources. Any violation of district policy, regulations, or procedures regarding technology usage may result in temporary, long-term, or permanent suspension of user privileges.

The administration may use disciplinary measures to enforce district policy, regulations, and procedures. Students may be suspended or expelled for violating the district’s policies, regulations, or procedures. Any attempted violation of district policy, regulation, or procedures, regardless of the success or failure of the attempt, may result in the same discipline or suspension of privileges as that of an actual violation.

General Rules and Responsibilities:

Artificial Intelligence/Plagiarism:

The use of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, is allowed for the purpose of self-learning, ideation, and inspiration. However, direct plagiarism or copying and pasting of AI-generated work as student- generated work will be treated as plagiarism. Students are expected to use the tool in accordance with academic integrity guidelines and cite any text generated by the tool.

No Warranty/No Endorsement:
The district makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the services, products, or access it provides. The district’s technology resources are available on an ‘as is, as available’ basis.

The district is not responsible for the loss of data, delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions. The district does not guarantee the accuracy or quality of information obtained from the Internet, or use of its technology resources.

Access does not include the endorsement of content; or the accuracy of the information obtained.

Signature(s):
The signature(s) at the end of this document is (are) binding and indicate(s) the party (parties) who signed has (have) read the terms and conditions carefully and understand(s) their significance.

TECHNOLOGY USAGE
Parent/Guardian User Agreement

I have read the Fernwaters Charter School Technology Usage Policy and agree to abide by its provisions. I understand that violation of these provisions may result in disciplinary action taken against my child, ward, or child within my care, including but not limited to suspension or revocation of my child’s or ward’s access to district technology, and suspension or expulsion from school.

I understand that my child’s or ward’s use of the district’s technology is not private and that the school district may monitor my child’s or ward’s use of district technology, including but not limited to accessing browser logs, e-mail logs, and any other history of use. I consent to district interception of or access to all communications sent, received, or stored by my child or ward using the district’s technology resources, pursuant to state and federal law, even if the district’s technology resources are accessed remotely.

I understand I am responsible for any unauthorized costs arising from my child’s or ward’s use of the district’s technology resources. I understand that I am responsible for any damages my child or ward may incur due to the misuse of the district’s technology.