COMMON POLICY FOR FRANKLIN CENTRAL SUPERVISORY UNION
St. Albans City, St. Albans Town, Fairfield,
Bellows free academy union high school #48, and
Northwest Technical Center
Code: G11
ACCEPTABLE USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
AND THE INTERNET
Policy
Franklin
Central Supervisory Union recognizes the importance of and the
significant educational benefits that are derived from providing
students and staff member’s access to information technology
and the Internet. The Internet is an important educational and
communications resource, which provides our students and staff
members access to a limitless level of resources and
information.
However, Franklin Central Supervisory Union
recognizes that some information or resources on the Internet may be
inappropriate for use in the school environment. The Children’s
Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was signed into law on December 21,
2000. In accordance with CIPA, all Franklin Central Supervisory
Union networks will provide technology protection measures that block
or filter visual depictions that are: obscene, pornographic,
and inappropriate for or harmful to minors. An administrator,
supervisor, or person authorized by the responsible authority, may
disable the technology protection measure (filter) concerned to
enable access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. The
Superintendent shall establish procedures governing access to and use
of the Internet and of information technology, including the school’s
computer networks within Franklin Central Supervisory Union.
Information
Technology and Internet Terms and Conditions
Access is a
privilege, not a right.
Access entails responsibility.
General
Behavior – The use of Franklin Central Supervisory Union’s
networks is a privilege, not a right. Students are responsible
for good behavior on school computer networks just as they are in a
classroom or school hallway. Communications on the network are
often public in nature with general school rules or behavior and
communications applying.
The network is provided for students
and staff to conduct research and communicate with others via the
school e-mail system. Communication using outside e-mail
systems is not permitted to students without permission. Individual
users of the school computer network are responsible for their
behavior and communications over those networks. The terms
“authorized user” is defined as any student or employee
of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union. The term “guest
user” is defined as a user who is provided access under the
direction and supervision of an “authorized user.” All
“users” (authorized or guest users) must comply with
school standards and the rules outlined in this Acceptable Use
Policy.
General Access – Network storage areas
will be treated like other school areas. Network administrators
may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and
to ensure that students, faculty, and staff are using the system
responsibly. Users should not expect unlimited storage of files
nor that files will always be private. If users identify a
security problem with the network, they must notify a system
administrator at once (or contact a teacher). Users should not
demonstrate the problem to others. Any user identified as a
security risk will be denied access to the network and may be liable
for disciplinary action or prosecution.
Access to the Internet may be limited by written notification by a parent or an administrator.
Responsibility
– Teachers will supervise and guide students toward appropriate
materials. Outside of school, families bear responsibility for such
guidance, as they must also exercise with information sources such as
television, telephones, video, radio, and other potentially offensive
media.
Vandalism
– Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to physically
deface, disable, or destroy computers, related technical equipment,
the network, or data of another user. This applies to other
networks connected to the school’s networks. Forms of
vandalism include, though are not limited to, the creation of
transmission of computer viruses and “hacking” another
network. Any vandalism will result in loss of network privileges,
disciplinary action, and/or possible legal referral.
Based
on these terms and conditions, users shall:
USE
THE NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES;
BE
RESPECTFUL. Never send, or encourage others to send, abusive
messages;
USE
APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE. Students are representatives of the
Franklin Central Supervisory Union and our community. Users
will not swear, use vulgarities, use abusive, sexual, racial, or
harassing words;
RESPECT
PRIVACY. When using information technology or the Internet,
students will not reveal their home address, phone number,
or last name to anyone. Students will not reveal anyone else’s
(family members or other students) name, home address or phone
number.
Users
shall not:
Send
or display offensive messages (including chain mail or unsolicited
mass e-mail) or pictures;
Use
obscene language;
Harass,
insult or attack others;
Communicate
using a false name (including tampering with e-mail header
information);
Damage
or tamper with equipment including computers, computer systems, and
computer networks or introduce software that would impede the
workings of the system;
Intentionally
disable computer security systems;
Violate
copyright laws;
Use
another’s password or leave your account open or
unattended;
Trespass
in another’s folders, work or files;
Intentionally
waste limited resources;
Employ
the network for political, religious, commercial or private business
purposes;
Access
and use Internet “CHAT” (or other interactive
discussions) without adult supervision;
Access
inappropriate Internet Sites (inappropriateness will be based on
guidelines for non-electronic material) and dwell on (not immediately
leave) these sites.
CONSEQUENCES
1. Violations
may result in a loss of access;
2. Additional disciplinary action may be determined in line with existing practice regarding inappropriate language or behavior;
3. When applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.
Fairfield Town City FCSU BFA
1st Reading: 02/12/07 02/07/07 02/08/07 03/15/07 02/06/07
2nd Reading: 05/28/07
3rd Reading: 05/12/08
Date Warned: 02/23/07 02/23/07 10/05/07 03/23/07
Date Adopted: 03/14/07 03/08/07 10/18/07 04/03/07
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