DIOCESE OF ORLANDO
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The Diocese of Orlando, Office of Schools, knows that the Internet and other
emerging technologies allow students an immense opportunity to learn and
grow globally. The Office of Schools’ goal in providing the privilege to
staff and students is to promote educational excellence in schools by
facilitating resource-sharing, innovation, and communication. The use of the
Internet or other emerging technologies will be guided by the Acceptable Use
Policy (APU).
Diocesan Schools may not be able to technologically limit access to services
through the Internet for the purpose of instruction, study and research
related to the curriculum. Parents/guardians are advised that a determined
user may be able to gain access to services on the Internet and other
technologies which the Diocesan school has not authorized for educational
purposes. By participating in the use of the Internet or other
technologies, students may gain access to information and communications which
parents/guardians may find inappropriate, offensive, or controversial.
Parents/guardians assume the risk by consenting to allow their students to
participate in the use of technology and the Internet.
Teachers and school designees are responsible for ensuring that Diocese of
Orlando technology users are knowledgeable about this policy and
regulations. All Diocese of Orlando technology users are required to abide
by the terms and conditions of the policy and its accompanying regulations.
The Diocese of Orlando does not sanction any use of the Internet and other
available technology that is not authorized by or conducted strictly in
compliance with this policy and its regulations. Users who disregard the
AUP
may have their user privileges suspended or revoked. The Diocese of Orlando
reserves the right to suspend or revoke such privileges in the event any
teacher, technology coordinator, administrator or principal believes the
user’s conduct to be inappropriate or noncompliant with the AUP. Users
granted access to the Internet and other technologies through Diocesan
Schools assume persona; responsibility and liability, both civil and
criminal.
REGULATIONS
The Diocese of Orlando, Office of Schools, believe that the Internet and
other emerging technologies offer vast, diverse and unique resources to
students, teachers, and other users. The Office of Schools’ goal in
providing this privilege to staff and students is to promote educational
excellence in schools by facilitating resource-sharing, innovation, and
communication. Technology is used to support learning and enhance
instruction. With access to computers and people all over the world comes
the availability to material that may not be of educational value in the
context of the school setting. We, the Diocese of Orlando, firmly believe
that access to the valuable information and interaction available on the
worldwide network will far outweigh the possibility that users may procure
material that is inconsistent with our educational goals. Students,
teachers, and other users are responsible for appropriate behavior on school
computer networks at all times, just as they are in classrooms on school
premises. At a minimum, school rules for behavior and communications apply,
and are in no way to be interpreted as limiting the regulations outlined in
the AUP. The network is provided for students, teachers, and other users to
conduct research and communications with others for educational purposes
only. Students or other users do not have any reasonable expectation of
privacy when using the Internet or other technologies provided by or through
the Diocese of Orlando. The Diocese of Orlando maintains the right to
monitor any Internet or technological usage derived from or utilized through
its computers, whether it is on-line, downloaded, or through printed
material. All computer user id’s and passwords must be made known
to the technology coordinator and use of unknown user id’s or passwords is
prohibited. The Diocese of Orlando retains the right to access such codes
at
any time. If a user violates any of these provisions, his or her privileges
may be terminated and future access may be denied. Students, teachers, and
other users who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner will be
authorized Internet access.
Principals, teachers and designees are responsible for discussing the AUP
with their students. Parents/guardians must understand that by authorizing
use of the Internet and other technologies, students may gain access to
material they may find controversial, inappropriate, or offensive.
Parents/guardians assume the risk by consenting to allow their child to
participate in the use of the Internet and other forms of emerging
technology. The Diocese of Orlando is not responsible should any user
access information that is outside the scope of instructions, study or
research related to the curriculum.
Diocese of Orlando technology users are responsible for abiding by all of
the
terms and conditions of the AUP and accompanying regulations. The Diocese
of
Orlando does not authorize any use of the Internet and other technology that
is not conducted strictly in compliance with this policy. Users who
disregard or violate, in any way, the AUP may have their user privileges
revoked. Users granted access to the Internet and other emerging
technologies assume personal responsibility and liability, both civil and
criminal, for uses of the Internet and other technology not authorized by
the
Diocese of Orlando’s AUP.
• Students shall not check their personal e-mail account(s), instant
message or chat on school computers, at anytime.
• Students, teachers and other users shall not bring and connect
personal hardware devices to the school’s network.
• No removable media will be brought to school by students, teachers
and other users to be used in school computers. (i.e.: floppy disks, USB
Drive, CD’s and DVD’s)
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The following website provides information and a contract for kids and
parents to help kids stay safe on the internet:
http://www.safekids.com/safekidscontract.pdf
