To access e-mail and/or the Internet at school, students must obtain parent permission and must sign and return this form.

Use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right. The Board’s Internet connection is provided for educational purposes only.

Unauthorized and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of this privilege.

The Board has implemented technology protection measures which block/filter Internet access to visual displays that are obscene, child pornography or harmful to minors. The Board also monitors online activity of students in an effort to restrict access to child pornography and other materials that is obscene, objectionable, inappropriate and/or harmful to minors. Nevertheless, parents/guardians are advised that determined users may be able to gain access to information, communication and/or services on the Internet which the Board of Education has not authorized for educational purposes and/or which they and/or their parents/guardians may find inappropriate, offensive, objectionable or controversial.

Parents/guardians assume this risk by consenting to allow their students to participate in the use of the Internet. Student’s accessing the Internet through the school’s computers assume personal responsibility and liability, both civil and criminal, for unauthorized or inappropriate use of the Internet.

The Board has the right to monitor, review and inspect any directories, files and/or messages residing on or sent using the Board’s computers/networks. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

Pursuant to federal law, students shall receive education about the following:
A. safety and security while using e-mail, chat rooms, social media, and other forms of direct electronic communications
B. the dangers inherent with the online disclosure of personally identifiable information
C. the consequences of unauthorized access (e.g., “hacking”), cyberbullying, and other unlawful or inappropriate activities by students online, and
D. unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors

The focus of this document is on Internet usage but applies to all computer usage at the Career & Technology Education Centers of Licking county. The goal of the C-TEC Board of Education is to promote educational excellence in schools by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

All students, faculty, staff, continuing education students, and support staff will be referred to as “USER” or “USERS”.

Terms and Conditions
1. Acceptable Use – The purpose of NFSNET, which is the backbone network to the Internet, is to support research and education in and among academic institutions in the U.S. by providing access to unique resources and the opportunity for collaborative work. The use of your account must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of C-TEC. Use of another organization’s network or computer resources must comply with the rules that are appropriate for that network. Transmission of any material in violation of any U.S. or state law is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to downloading copyrighted material; transmitting threatening or obscene material, and accessing, appropriating, and/or employing material that constitutes confidential or trade secret information; downloading or storing movies, games or music not instructionally relevant. Use of Internet access for commercial activities is generally not acceptable. Use for product advertisement or political lobbying is also prohibited.

Personal electronic devices are brought to school at the students’ and parents’ own risk. In the event a privately owned device is lost, stolen, or damaged, C-TEC is not responsible for any financial or data loss. No privately owned electronic device may be connected to the C-TEC network using a network cable plugged into a data outlet. Network access is provided via wireless access only. Students must log in and use the C-TEC wireless network during the school day on personal electronic devices. Students will not be permitted to print from their personal electronic devices using C-TEC equipment. We will provide alternatives as follows: (1) printing capabilities from school computers, and/or (2) electronic delivery of documents through email or other online methods. The owner of any privately owned electronic device is the only person allowed to use the device. C-TEC personnel cannot attempt to repair, correct, troubleshoot, or be responsible for malfunctioning personal hardware or software.

2. Network Etiquette – You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network
etiquette. These include but are not limited to the following:

A. Be polite. Do not get abusive in your messages to others.
B. Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities, or any other inappropriate language.
C. Do not reveal your personal address or phone numbers of other users.
D. Know that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system do not have access to all mail. The system administrator will monitor e-mail. Any messages related to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
E. Do not use the network in such a way that it would disrupt the use of the network by other users.
F. All communications (including e-mail) and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property, unless it is very clearly marked as being available for use or distribution.
G. Illegal activities are strictly prohibited.
H. Keep your password confidential. Do not give your password to anyone for any reason. You are responsible for it and will be held accountable.
I. If you subscribe to a Listservice, plan on checking your mail on a regular basis.
J. Use for private or personal business is not allowed and will NOT be tolerated.

3. C-TEC makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. C-TEC will not be responsible for any damages you suffer. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, misdeliveries, or service interruptions no matter how caused. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk. C-TEC specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services. No user shall access any fee-based system.

4. Security – Security on any system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users. If you feel you can identify a security problem on the Internet, you must notify the system administrator. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Do not use another individual’s account under any circumstance. Attempts to login to the network as a system administrator may result in cancellation of privileges. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of misusing other computer systems may be denied access to the network.

5. Vandalism – Vandalism may result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data or to intrude in the network or data of another user, Internet, or any other network, including the above listed agencies or other networks that are connected to the NFSNET Internet backbone. This includes the Local Area Network at C-TEC and any computer owned by C-TEC.