Kiona-Benton City School District 52
Network Services and Internet Acceptable Use Guidelines
Kiona-Benton City School District #52
1107 Grace
Benton City, WA 99320
(509) 588-2000
Dear Parents,
Your child has the opportunity to receive an electronic network account or access and needs your permission to do so. Among other advantages your child will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations and individuals around the world through the Internet and other electronic information systems and networks. The Internet is a system which links smaller computer networks to create a large and diverse global network. The Internet allows your child, through various means, to reach out to many other people to share information, learn concepts and research subjects. These are significant leaning opportunities to prepare you child for the future.
With this educational opportunity also comes responsibility. It is important that you and your child read the enclosed Network and Internet Services Acceptable Use Guidelines document and discuss it together. When your child is given an account and password to use on District computers it is extremely important that the rules are followed. Inappropriate use will result in the loss of the privilege to use this educational tool and other disciplinary action may be taken if appropriate. Parents, remember that you are legally responsible for your child’s actions.
Please stress to your child the importance of using only his or her account password and keeping it secret from other students. Your child should never let anyone else use his or her password to access the network. You child is responsible for any activity that happens with his or her account.
We have established procedures and rules regulating the materials that students may search for on the network, but please be aware that there is unacceptable and controversial material and communications on the Internet that your child could access. It is not possible for us to always provide direct supervision of all students. We can not filter all material posted on the Internet. We encourage you to consider the potential of your child being exposed to inappropriate material in your decision of whether or not to sign the Individual User Access Informed Consent Form.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the guidelines or consent form please contact your principal or the district office. Please return the signed consent form to use as soon as possible.