We have the ability to enhance students’ education through the use of the Internet. The Internet offers vast, diverse, and unique resources. The District’s goal in providing this service is to promote education excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication. Parent authorization is needed before students may use this resource.
With this educational opportunity also comes responsibility. Parents and children should read the “Midland School District #7 Internet Policy” forms together and discuss them. The use of inappropriate material of language, or violation of copyright laws, may result in the loss of privilege to use this resource. Parents are legally responsible for their children’s actions
The district prohibits the access of materials that may be defamatory, inaccurate, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate in the school setting. On an unregulated network, however, it is impossible to control all the material and a user may discover inappropriate material. Ultimately, parents/guardians are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their child should follow. To that end, the district supports and respects each family’s right to decide whether or not to authorize Internet access.