Schley County School System
Acceptable Use Policy
Internet / Networking
Policy Level: Board
of Education
Descriptor Code: IFBGA
Effective Date: April
11, 2002
The Schley County Board of Education realizes the impact of
educational opportunities available through advanced technologies and
telecommunications. The access and transfer of electronic information resources
by students and staff members will serve to enhance current instructional
programs. The Board supports the use of telecommunications, electronic
information sources, and network services. The Board is aware of the vast array
of information available through the use of the Internet and realizes that some
information may not be considered of educational value. Since the Internet
connects to a global network, it is important to control all material that may
be encountered. The Board of Education is confident that the valuable
information and interactions on the Internet provide information consistent
with the system’s educational goals.
The Schley County School System will take action to ensure
proper use of the Internet or other networking services. In order to implement
appropriate operation and use of the Internet and networking services, the
Board of Education will secure adequate technology protection measures that
will provide for Internet blocking and filtering. All users must respect system
guidelines as stated in board policy. Misuse of the Internet or networking
services could possibly result in cancellation of a users privilege toward
future access.
TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION MEASURE
A technology protection measure will block or filter
Internet access. It will protect against access by adults and minors to visual
depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. An authorized
person may disable the blocking or filtering measure during any use to enable
access for bona fide research or other lawful purpose.
School authorities will enforce a policy of Internet safety
as stated in the Technology Protection Measure. In addition, school
administrative authorities will ensure monitoring the online activities of
minors.
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INTERNET SAFETY POLICY GUIDELINES
Proper use of the Internet and networking services is expected
of all users. Each user must comply with this policy and utilize the Internet
appropriately at all times, including time outside the regular school hours.
The focus of Internet access is to broaden educational resources and
information, as well as to offer communication opportunities, that support
curriculum objectives.
Examples of inappropriate use of the Internet include (but
are not limited to):
- Private
or personal for-profit activities or unauthorized not-for-profit business
activities. This includes Internet use for private purposes such as
business transactions or any activity meant to foster personal gain.
- Accessing
or downloading pornographic material.
- Accessing
or downloading material that could be considered discriminatory,
offensive, threatening, harassing, or intimidating.
- Gambling.
- Uploading
or downloading commercial or agency software in violation of copyright or
trademark.
- Performing
any activity that could cause loss or corruption of data or network
performance.
- Conducting
any activity or solicitation for political or religious causes.
All users, minors and adults, will view or only have access
to appropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web. A firewall and
filtering software implementation will ensure that minors and adults are not
exposed to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to
minors. Any pornography or adult web sites is strictly forbidden.
All users must follow federal and state regulations,
including copyright laws, with regard to transmission of any material.
Appropriate language and/or messages must be utilized for
all communications. Profane, vulgar, obscene, or inappropriate language will
not be tolerated.
Electronic Mail (E-mail) should be used in the proper
manner. E-mail is not guaranteed to be private. It is important to respect the
privacy of others, which includes not using others password, revealing personal
information (phone numbers, addresses, etc.) of others. Any unauthorized
disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors
will be unacceptable. E-mail users may not access another user’s e-mail account
to view or send messages unless explicitly authorized. Messages that could be
considered discriminatory based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability,
or religious or political beliefs are prohibited. All E-mail use should be job
related.
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Privacy and security are extremely important to any computer
networking system.
Computer users must not attempt to use Internet access
information of others, such as logging-on in the name of another person, nor
open others files or folders.
Computer users shall respect and protect computer hardware,
software, data, and the Internet. Deliberate attempts to disrupt system
performance may be viewed as a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy. Problems
of vandalism will result in loss of privileges, as well as disciplinary
actions.
Any unauthorized access, including so-called “hacking,” and
other unlawful activities by minors online will not be tolerated.
A technology protection measure will block or filter
Internet access. It will protect against access by adults and minors to harmful
materials or visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, as well as
pornography in general, or harmful to minors.
Internet use and other network services are a privilege, not
a right. Any violation of proper use will result in cancellation of these
privileges, as well as disciplinary actions consistent with the Schley County
School System’s Student Discipline Code.
All students must be held accountable for their use of the
Internet, as well as other networking services. A student accessing the
Internet from a school site is responsible for all on-line activities that take
place. When using another organization’s network or computing resources,
students must comply with the rules appropriate for that network. Parental permission is required for all
students before independent Internet access is granted.
Schley County Board of Education
USER AGREEMENT AND
PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM
Internet /
Networking Services
Schley County School System
As a user of the Schley County School System’s computer
network, I hereby agree to comply with the appropriate guidelines when
communicating over the Internet/network and agree to honor all relevant laws
and restrictions.
Name of Student (print): ________________________________
Grade: ______
Student’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______
As the parent or legal guardian of the minor student stated
above, I grant permission for my son or daughter to access networked computer
services such as electronic mail and the Internet. I understand the guidelines
for Internet use and networking services and will support these standards. I
further understand that any misuse of the electronic communications may prevent
future access.
Parent’s Signature: _______________________________ Date: ______
USER AGREEMENT
FORM
FOR
SCHLEY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Internet / Networking
Services
Schley County
School System
As
a user of the Schley County School System’s computer network, I hereby
understand the guidelines for Internet use and networking services and will
support these standards. I further understand that any misuse of the electronic
communications may prevent further access. I agree to comply with the
appropriate guidelines when communicating over the Internet/network and agree
to honor all relevant laws and restrictions.
Date: ___________________
Signature of Employee: ___________________________________________