The Davidson County School System (DCS) is providing students with access to the Internet.  The Internet will enable students to explore thousands of databases, libraries and bulletin boards while exchanging information with Internet users throughout the world.  Valuable information can be gleaned from the Internet but families are warned that some material may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive to some people.  While the purposes of the school are to use Internet resources for constructive, educational goals, students may find ways to access other materials.  DCS believes that the benefits of the Internet far exceed the disadvantages. 

Ultimately, parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using media and information sources.  Therefore, DCS supports and respects each family's right to decide whether or not to grant permission for access.  The student and parent or guardian must sign a permission form for Internet use before access is permitted. Students are responsible for appropriate behavior on the school's computer network, just as they are on school campus.  Use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right.  Inappropriate use of the Internet may result in disciplinary or legal action. All use of the Internet involving students will be under careful supervision by the school staff, and at no time will students be allowed to access the Internet on their own.