COPPA. In order for our students to utilize online services, service providers often request the student’s personal information in the form of their name and email address. Under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), these services must provide parents with notification and obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13. The law permits Blytheville School District to consent to the collection of personal information on behalf of all its students, thereby eliminating the need for individual parental consent to be given for each website requesting a student’s personal information. This AUP will constitute for our schools to provide a student’s personal information, consisting of his or her first and last name, district email address, and username to the services on file at the District office. Blytheville Public School District is pleased and proud to offer our students access to a laptop computer and the Internet. Use of the wireless network will provide students access to numerous software programs and the Internet for educational purposes. Blytheville Public School District believes that using 21st Century tools will improve the educational opportunities for our students. Internet connection at home will be beneficial to students. We have identified ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications and AT&T as an Internet Service Providers in the area that may provide service to families at a reduced monthly cost. Many local businesses and public locations offer free WiFi access for after-school Internet availability. We hope that you share our excitement of being able to offer the laptop computers as an instructional resource to our students. The impact on teaching and learning will be enormous. Our students will gain access to up to date information and will be able to use this information to enhance learning. In addition, their technology skills will increase and better prepare them for higher education and the workforce. As with any new initiative, there will be constant assessment and necessary changes to make this project work to the maximum benefit of our students. We are committed to that goal. Access to the Blytheville Public School District computers and systems is a privilege, not a right. Violating the letter or spirit of the regulations may be cause to deny a student access to the Blytheville Public School District computers and systems, and/or may result in more serious disciplinary action(s) and/or financial obligations. Blytheville Public School District has insured the laptops for the current year. The following charges will be incurred for each occurrence if the laptop or accessories are damaged, lost, or stolen:
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