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Student Technology Account Agreement

Parents /Guardians and students are asked to read Nantucket’s Empowered Digital Use Policy and the Acceptable Use Policy including restrictions against accessing inappropriate material on any school-issued devices.  We require all parents to help their child to understand the importance of following the rules to ensure safe, responsible, and educational use of all district-provided technology, internet access, devices, and digital resources.  Please review the guidelines below, then check the appropriate box on the Technology Agreements page. 

Responsible Use Guidelines

Users are encouraged to

  • Use technology for educational, instructional, and work-related purposes only.
  • Maintain respectful communication in digital spaces.
  • Protect personal information and district data.
  • Report misuse, security breaches, or technical issues promptly.

Users are prohibited from

  • Accessing, sharing, or creating offensive, inappropriate, or illegal content.  If such content is viewed, students should report to an appropriate adult as soon as possible. 
  • Using technology for harassment, or cyberbullying.
  • Attempting to bypass internet filters in any way or tamper with Chromebooks in any way.
  • Attempt to install unauthorized software or hardware.

Privacy & Monitoring

  • The district reserves the right to monitor and access all technology use and communications.

  • Users should have no expectation of privacy when using district systems or devices.

  • Students may only log in under their assigned school issued username. Students may not share their password with other students. 
  • Students are encouraged to share their password and login information with their parent/guardian. 

Device Use & Care

  • District devices (e.g., Chromebooks, tablets) must be used responsibly and cared for properly.
  • All students are responsible for the condition, loss, or damage of school devices.
  • Students may not loan their Chromebook to other students for any reason. Students who do so are responsible for any loss or damage. 

Possible consequences of violating this agreement

  • Restriction or loss of technology privileges

  • Disciplinary actions in alignment with district code of conduct

  • Legal consequences, if applicable
  • Cost for damages

Parent & Guardian Support

  • We encourage families to talk with students about digital citizenship and support responsible technology use.  For more information on Digital Citizenship, parents are encouraged to review Common Sense Media. 

  • Parents are also encouraged to review the impact of social media on students by reviewing this article.