<h2><strong><em>Community Rules</em></strong> </h2><p>While Stride, and its subsidiaries and affiliates (together “Stride”), provides the Parent Community platform (the “Platform”), , as a service, it is not responsible for the content posted through use of the Parent Community. Stride, or through a third party provider, periodically, monitors content posted on the platform. We reserve the right to delete any content at any time without notice or explanation that, in our sole judgment, conflicts with the rules below, or K12's Terms of Use. We further reserve the right to suspend or permanently remove persons from the group for any posts that, in our sole judgment, conflicts with these rules or the K12 Terms of Use. By participating on the Platform you agree to be bound to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.  </p><ul><li>The Platform is a public forum that may include, but is not limited to, the following features: channels, live feeds, closed/open groups, events, media, direct messaging.  </li><li>School groups contained within the Platform are for educational purposes only and are intended only for those with students actively enrolled in the specified school.  </li><li>Community members are expected to moderate themselves and create a positive and affirming environment for all in the community.  </li><li>Any inappropriate or illegal posts may be turned over to law enforcement authorities and those posters may face criminal charges.  </li><li>All posts to live feeds, events, topics, and channels are visible to all platform members.  </li><li>All posts to school groups are visible to all associated members within each respective school groups.  </li><li>Direct messaging is visible to both sender and receiver, as well as K12 staff and third party content moderation provider(s).  </li><li>No background checks are conducted of persons signing up for or logging into the Platform.  </li><li>Sharing of personal contact information is not recommended. However, should it occur, users should take caution and do so through the direct messaging option only.  </li><li>Posts on pages inclusive of personal info may be removed by K12 and school staff.   </li><li>Hate speech, antagonistic, prejudicial, or harassing posts with respect to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, intelligence, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnicity or socioeconomic status will not be tolerated.    </li><li>Posting of inappropriate or illegal materials, to include but not limited to photographs and videos that are pornographic in nature, have explicit or graphic violent behavior, or are inappropriate for minors will not be tolerated. Such posting may be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement authorities and the poster could face criminal charges. </li><li>Posting language including, but not limited to, profanity, innuendo, name calling or anything construed as bullying and will not be tolerated.  </li><li>Users are cautioned against misuse of the Platform to promote products and services offered by themselves, their businesses, or outside parties. Stride reserves the right to remove these posts at any time and for any reason.  </li><li>“Influencer posts”, those in which one may be compensated or given reduced pricing for items for promotion, are allowable on the Platform. However, Stride reserves the right to remove these posts at any time for any reason.  </li><li>Posting negative comments about Stride/K12 powered schools, staff, or administrators will not be tolerated. However, if conflicts arise with any of the above, community members are encouraged to contact school staff directly. If unable to contact, please contact: cxadvocacy@k12.com or support@k12.com </li><li>Threats or content that may be perceived as threats (whether regarding persons or property), harassment or stalking behaviors will not be tolerated. Such content could be turned over to the appropriate authorities and the poster could face criminal charges.  </li><li>Posting any criminal or other illegal activity including posts that may encourage the unlawful use, possession, manufacture or distribution of tobacco, drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated Such content could be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement authorities and the poster could face criminal charges.  </li><li>Posting, distributing, uploading or downloading copyrighted work (whether music, video, words, images, drawings, pictures, software, or otherwise), or providing any information to circumvent copyright protection devices or software is prohibited. </li></ul><p>Sweepstakes, Contests, Competitions and other Events: Stride may promote and offer participation in contests, competitions, events, and sweepstakes for community members. Participation in the above is not required of community members and is not intended to encourage enrollment or re-enrollment in any schools or programs offered or operated by Stride. When applicable, please refer to specific terms and conditions for sweepstakes, contests, competitions and events in the relevant sweepstake, contest, competition, or event page. </p>