Internet Policy:
Authorization:
Only those students who have signed an agreement form and provided written
permission from parents/guardians may access the District Computer System
(DCS).
Standards of Conduct Governing Student access to the DCS:
Inappropriate use of the DCS may result in disciplinary action, including
suspension or cancellation of access. Prior to suspension or revocation of
access to the DCS, students will be afforded applicable due process rights.
Each student who is granted access will be responsible for that usage. The
DCS is provided for students in support of their educational program and to
conduct research and communicate with others. Student access to external
computer networks not controlled by the District is provided to students who
act in a considerate and responsible manner. Individual users of the
District's computerized information resources are responsible for their
behavior and communications over the District computer network. It is
presumed that users will comply with District standards and will honor the
agreements they have signed.
Student data files and other electronic storage areas will be treated like
school lockers. This means that such areas shall be considered to be school
district property and subject to control and inspection. The computer
coordinator may access all such files and communications to insure system
integrity and that users are complying with the requirements of District
policy and regulations regarding student access to the DCS. Students should
NOT expect that information stored on the DCS will be private as it becomes
and is considered to be property of the DCS.
During school, teachers will guide students toward appropriate materials.
Outside of school, parents/guardians bear responsibility for such guidance
as they do with information sources such as television, telephones, movies,
radio and other potentially offensive/controversial media.
Prohibitions:
In addition to the District's general requirements governing student
behavior,the following specific activities shall be prohibited by student
users of the DCS:
1. Disclosing an individual password to others or using others' passwords.
2. Using the DCS to obtain, view, download, send, print, display, or
otherwise gain access to or to transmit materials that are unlawful,
obscene, pornographic or abusive.
3. Use of obscene or vulgar language.
4. Harrassing, insulting, bullying, threatening or attacking others.
5. Damageing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with the operation of
computers, computer systems, software or related equipment through
physical action or by electronic means.
6. Using unauthorized software on the DCS.
7. Changing, copying, renaming, deleting, reading or otherwise accessing
files or software not created by the student without express permission
from the computer coordinator.
8. Violating copyright law.
9. Employing the school district computer system for personal or
commercial purposes, product advertisement or politically lobbying that
is not school related.
10. Transmitting material, information or software in violation of any
District policy or regulation, the school behavior code, and/or federal,
state, and local law or regulation.
11. The use of digital devices and electronic technology and media to
facliltate cheating, plagiarism, etc.
Sanctions
1. Violations may result in suspension and/or revocation of student access
to the district computer system as determined in accordance with
appropriate due process procedures.
2. Additional disciplinary action may be determined at the building level in
accordance with existing practices and procedures regarding inappropriate
language or behavior, as well as federal, state and local law.
3. When applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.