Provider
Reminiscent Road Media LLC d/b/a The Scholar's Ascent is the current contracting provider (the “Provider”).
After a documented transition, “Provider” also includes the applicable protected series of Ascendant Road Holdings LLC, or another separately organized ARH subsidiary, operating The Scholar's Ascent. Detailed business and consent records will identify which Provider entity was responsible at each acceptance. Affiliated entities may share ownership or services, but each remains a separate legal entity. A transition does not retroactively change the entity that contracted for an earlier acceptance.
By entering an invitation code or completing the Guardian account option and clicking “I Agree,” you (“Guardian”) confirm and agree to the following. Please read carefully; sections in BOLD CAPITALS affect your legal rights.
A. Who you are
You are a parent or legal guardian of the student (“Scholar”) to whom this invitation or family link was issued. You confirm you are 18 or older and authorized to consent on the Scholar's behalf.
B. What you get
A read-only Guardian account showing only your Scholar: released assessment scores; teacher-released question evidence showing the Scholar's recorded response, correctness, and points awarded; missing and upcoming work; mastery by Texas standard; practice activity; and, if you opt in, a weekly email digest. You will not see any other student, class rankings, unreleased answer keys, internal grading rules, teacher-only notes, accommodations, integrity records, or work-image files. The school gradebook remains the official grade of record.
C. Consent to data processing; school authority
The school-consent model governs Scholar education records. Guardian consent is additive and does not replace school authorization.
You consent to the Provider processing the school-authorized Scholar information needed to provide this educational service, as described in the Privacy Policy. You also consent to the Provider processing your name, verified email, account identifier, agreement record, and optional digest preference to operate your Guardian account. Scholar work is ordinarily stored under a class alias; the school or teacher controls the name-to-alias roster.
D. Guardian choice; Beta Academy classroom use; concern resolution
The Guardian account and weekly digest are optional and free. You may unsubscribe from digests, unlink your account, or request deletion of your Guardian account data at any time by contacting privacy@thescholarsascent.org or the teacher.
For Scholars personally taught by Dr. Goodluck Ijezie-Desbois at Beta Academy, the Assessment Center is the leadership-approved instructional software of choice. The Scholar's classroom use of that instructional platform is therefore not optional merely because a Guardian declines the separate Guardian account.
Valid concerns will be addressed promptly in an effort to resolve them. If a proposed resolution does not satisfactorily address the concern, the Guardian may request a meeting to explain the concern. The teacher, Provider, school leadership as appropriate, and family will then seek a workable agreement. If no satisfactory agreement can be reached, the school and family may consider removing the Scholar from the program consistent with school authority and policy. This process does not limit privacy, education-record, accommodation, complaint, or other non-waivable rights.
Requests concerning school-controlled Scholar records are routed through school-authorized offboarding. Guardian consent evidence is retained until 30 days after the Scholar leaves, then deleted automatically unless a legal hold applies.
E. Your responsibilities
You will keep your login credentials confidential, use the account only to view your own Scholar's information, and not scrape, resell, harass, or attempt to access data about any other student or class.
F. AS-IS; NO WARRANTY
THE SERVICE AND ALL INFORMATION IN IT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SCORES AND SUMMARIES ARE INFORMATIONAL AND ARE NOT THE OFFICIAL GRADE OF RECORD; THE SCHOOL'S GRADEBOOK CONTROLS.
G. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PROVIDER'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE GUARDIAN PROGRAM WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (i) THE TOTAL FEES YOU PAID FOR THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS $0 FOR A FREE PROGRAM, OR (ii) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100). THE PROVIDER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
H. LIMITED RELEASE — YOUR OWN CLAIMS ONLY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY TEXAS LAW, YOU RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE PROVIDER AND ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND AGENTS FROM YOUR OWN CLAIMS FOR ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE GUARDIAN PROGRAM.
This release applies only to your own claims. It does not and cannot waive a claim belonging to the Scholar. It does not apply to the school, school district, or their employees. It does not apply to gross negligence, willful or intentional misconduct, or liability that cannot be released under law, including violations of FERPA, COPPA, or Texas Education Code Chapter 32.
I. GUARDIAN INDEMNIFICATION — NARROW
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE PROVIDER FROM THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS, LOSSES, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES ARISING FROM YOUR OWN BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR MISUSE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING SHARING CREDENTIALS, ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS ANOTHER STUDENT'S DATA, OR UNLAWFUL USE.
This indemnity does not extend to losses caused by the Provider's own negligence or misconduct.
J. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ARBITRATION; CLASS WAIVER
Any dispute between you and the Provider relating to the Guardian Program will be resolved by binding individual arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, seated in Harris County, Texas, and governed by Texas law.
YOU AND THE PROVIDER WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.
You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days after acceptance by emailing privacy@thescholarsascent.org.
K. Not against the school
Nothing in this Agreement waives, releases, or limits a right you or the Scholar may have against the school, school district, or their employees, or creates a school obligation. The Provider is an independent educational-technology provider.
L. Entire agreement; severability; changes
This Agreement and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement for the Guardian Program. If a provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. Material changes will be notified and may require re-acceptance.
BY CLICKING “I AGREE,” YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE LIMITED RELEASE, GUARDIAN INDEMNIFICATION, MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION UNLESS YOU OPT OUT WITHIN 30 DAYS, JURY-TRIAL WAIVER, AND CLASS-ACTION WAIVER.
Resumen de conveniencia en español — traducción no verificada
La cuenta del tutor y el resumen semanal son opcionales. Para estudiantes de Beta Academy enseñados personalmente por el Dr. Goodluck Ijezie-Desbois, el uso del Centro de Evaluación en clase es obligatorio como plataforma aprobada por la dirección. Las inquietudes válidas se revisarán de inmediato; se puede solicitar una reunión y, si no se llega a una solución satisfactoria, la escuela y la familia pueden considerar retirar al estudiante del programa.
Al aceptar, usted confirma que es padre, madre o tutor legal; solicita una cuenta de solo lectura para su estudiante; acepta la Política de Privacidad y el procesamiento limitado de datos; entiende que la autorización de la escuela controla los expedientes del estudiante y que este consentimiento es adicional; y acepta las secciones sobre servicio “TAL CUAL,” límite de responsabilidad, liberación limitada de sus propios reclamos por negligencia ordinaria, indemnización limitada por su propio uso indebido, arbitraje individual obligatorio, renuncia a juicio por jurado y renuncia a acciones colectivas. Puede excluirse del arbitraje dentro de 30 días enviando un correo a privacy@thescholarsascent.org. Nada en este acuerdo renuncia a derechos contra la escuela o el distrito. El registro de consentimiento se elimina automáticamente 30 días después de que el estudiante salga, salvo una retención legal.
Authorized for the Provider by:
Goodluck Ijezie-Desbois
CEO, Founder & Creator