| USE OF THE INTERNET |
| The Board supports the right of
staff and students to have reasonable access to various information formats
and believes it incumbent upon staff and students to use this privilege in
an appropriate and responsible manner. |
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| Employees |
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| Before any employee is allowed use
of the district's Internet or intranet access, the employee shall sign a
written agreement, developed by the director/designee that sets out the
terms and conditions of such use. Any employee who accesses the
district's computer system for any purpose agrees to be bound by the terms
of that agreement, even if no signed written agreement is on file. |
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| The director of schools shall
develop and implement procedures for appropriate Internet use which shall
address the following: |
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Development of the Network and
Internet Use Agreement |
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General rules and ethics of Internet
access. |
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Guidelines regarding appropriate
instruction and oversight of student Internet use. |
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Prohibited and illegal activities,
including but not limited to the following:1 |
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*Sending or Displaying offensive
messages or pictures |
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*Using obscene language |
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*Harassing, insulting, defaming or
attacking others |
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*Damaging computers, computer
systems or computer networks |
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*Hacking or attempting unauthorized
access to any computer |
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*Violation of copyright laws |
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*Trespassing in another's folders,
work or files |
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*Intentional misuse of resources |
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*Using another's password or other
identifier (impersonation) |
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*Use of the network for commercial
purposes |
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*Buying or selling on the Internet |
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| STUDENTS |
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The director of schools
shall develop and implement procedures for appropriate Internet use by
students. Procedures shall address the following: |
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General rules
and ethics of Internet use |
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Prohibited or illegal activities, including, but not limited to:1 |
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*Sending
or displaying offensive messages or pictures |
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*Using obscene language |
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*Harassing, insulting, defaming or
attacking others |
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*Damaging computers, computer
systems or computer networks |
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*Hacking or attempting unauthorized
access |
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*Violation of copyright laws |
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*Trespassing in another's folder,
work or files |
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*Intentional misuse of resources |
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*Using another's password or other
identifier (impersonation) |
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*Use of the network for commercial
purposes |
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*Buying or selling on the Internet |
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INTERNET SAFETY MEASURES |
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Internet safety measures
shall be implemented that effectively address the following: |
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*Controlling access by students to
inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web |
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*Safety and security of students
when they are suing electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct
electronic communications |
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*Preventing unauthorized access,
including "hacking" and other unlawful activities by students on-line |
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*Unauthorized disclosure, use and
dissemination of personal information regarding students |
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*Restricting students' access to
materials harmful to them |
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The director of
schools/designee shall establish a process to ensure the district's
education technology is not used for purposes prohibited by law or for
accessing sexually explicit materials. The process shall include, but not
be limited to: |
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*Utilizing technology that blocks or
filters Internet access (for both students and adults) to material that is
obscene, child pornography or harmful to students |
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*Maintaining and securing a usage
log |
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*Monitoring on-line activities of
students2 |
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The Board shall provide
reasonable public notice of, and at least one (1) public hearing or meeting
to address and communicate its Internet safety measures. 2 |
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| A written parental consent shall be
required prior to the student being granted access to electronic media
involving district technological resources. The required
permission/agreement form, which shall specify acceptable uses, rules of
on-line behavior, access privileges and penalties for policy/procedural
violations, must be signed by the parent/legal guardian of minor
students (those under 18 years of age) and also by the student. This
document shall be executed each year and shall be valid only in the school
year in which it was signed unless parent(s) provide written notice that
consent is withdrawn. In order to rescind the agreement, the student's
parent/guardian (or the student who is at least 18 years old) must provide
the director of schools with a written request. |
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| E-MAIL |
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| Users with network access shall not
utilize district resources to establish electronic mail accounts through
third-party providers or any other nonstandard electronic mail system.
All data including e-mail communications stored or transmitted on school
system computers shall be monitored. Employees/students have no
expectation of privacy with regard to such data. E-mail correspondence
may be a public record under the public records law and may be subject to
public inspection.3 |
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| Legal Reference: |
Cross References: |
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| 1. TCA
39-14-602 |
Use of Electronic
Mail (e-mail) 1.805 |
| 2. 47 U.S.C
254; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. CC Docket No.
96-45 Report and Order (March 30, 2001) |
Web
Pages 4.407 |
| 3. TCA
10-7-512 |
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