Putnam County School District
Student Network Responsibility Contract

Please read the following carefully before signing this document. This is a legally binding contract and must be signed before you will be given an access to a classroom account.

The Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN) is an electronic network, serving public education which accesses the Internet. The Internet is an "information highway" connecting thousands of computers all over the world and millions of individual people. Students, teachers and support staff with accounts on FIRN have access to: Electronic mail (email) with the ability to communicate with people all over the world; information and news from a variety of sources and research institutions; public domain and shareware software of all types; discussion groups on a wide variety of topics; access to many college and university libraries, the Library of Congress, and much, much more!

With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of some material that may not be considered to be of educational value within the context of the school setting. Efforts have been made to direct participants to educationally related material. However, on a global network it is impossible to control all materials. The users of FIRN firmly believe that the valuable information and interaction available on the worldwide network far outweigh the possibility of users gaining access to material that is not consistent with the education goals within each school.

The attached Acceptable Use Policy and guideline have been established by Putnam County School District. If any user violates any of these provisions, his or her access to the network will be terminated and all future access could possibly be denied. The signature(s) at the end of this document is (are) legally binding and indicates the party (parties) who signed has (have) read the terms and conditions carefully and understand(s) their significance.

Student(s)
Signature ____________________________________Date_____________________

Putnam County School District
Parent/Guardian Internet Permission Letter

PARENT OR GUARDIAN CONSENT (Required if student is under age 18)

As the parent or guardian of ___________________________, I have read and understand the Guidelines for Telecommunications Use (including use of the district's software, computer networks and the Internet) and have reviewed them with my child. I understand that this access is designed solely for education purposes and the Putnam County School District has taken reasonable precautions to supervise Internet usage. However, I recognize that it is impossible for the District to control access to all information materials and I will not hold it responsible for materials acquired or contact made on the Internet.

With that understanding, I hereby give permission for my child to utilize the school Internet services. 

Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________________Date:______________

Parent/Guardian Name (please print):_________________________________________________

PCDSB Form D-134
Adopted: April 24, 1995