PA – Parent Acknowledgement (of Instructional Technologies in LPS Elementary Classrooms)

The Parental Acknowledgement document presented to all LPS parents serves some important purposes for LPS:

• This acknowledgement is part of our agreement with the parents of the minors in our care regarding digital identity, data privacy, and information security at LPS.
• It clearly indicates to parents that their child will be using devices in the school building that can access the internet.
• The signature of the parent serves as the parent’s consent to allow LPS to manage which ITTs (Instructional Technology Tools) may gather PII (Personally Identifiable Information) about their child, per COPPA, FERPA, PPRA, and other Federal and State laws.
• Establishes that use of the devices is a privilege and students must demonstrate appropriate caution and responsibility when using them.

A signature by the parent/guardian is required before students will be allowed to use technology devices on the LPS network. Students returning a “NO” response for technology use will still be able to use devices on required LPS & State assessments.