| Section: | 5000 Students | | Policy Name: | Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) | | Policy Number: | 5131.8 | | Date Approved: | 4/14/1997 | | Last Revised: | 6/13/2005 |
Plainville Community Schools provides electronic information systems for improving teaching, learning, and managing. These systems shall be used by members of the school community in accordance with policy and procedures established by the school district and laws enacted by state and federal governments. The following acceptable use policy (AUP) applies to supervised and independent use of all forms of technology. It does not attempt to articulate all access scenarios and user behaviors.
For the purposes of this AUP, the definition of information systems is any configuration of hardware and software, which provides users access to information stored electronically. The configuration can be a single unit or multiple units networked together. Networks include computer hardware, operating system software, application software, and stored text and data files, regardless of source and content.
Users shall be defined as any person who utilizes these information networks. Users include all students, district employees and members of the Board of Education. It may also include other persons outside of these groups who, in the course of using district facilities, require access to the systems.
The Plainville Board of Education expects all users of its technologies and electronic information systems to demonstrate responsible, courteous behaviors. Responsible behavior includes abiding by the law and the terms of the AUP with regard to privacy, confidentiality, security, and intellectual property.
Computers, computer files, the e-mail system, software furnished to users and other pieces of the school's information network are school district property. Students should not consider any of their use of computers to be private, including all electronic communications. Use of passwords to gain access to the school"s information systems does not imply privacy in that use. There should be no expectation of privacy in aspects of computer use. The school district has the right but is not required to monitor any and all aspects of its information systems, including all materials students create, store, send or receive.
The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee will be responsible for implementing this policy, establishing procedures and guidelines, and supervising access privileges. Such guidelines shall be used to enforce the measures to block or filter Internet access and to preserve the students' and staff's rights to examine and use information to meet the educational goals and objectives of the Plainville Community School District.
Violations of this policy may result in revocation of access to and privileges relating to use of the information systems and networks. Encouraging, allowing, or ignoring student use of the computer resources in a manner contrary to this policy is strictly prohibited. Violations of this policy by students may result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. Violations may also result in civil and criminal liability. Students will be responsible for any losses, costs or damages incurred by the school district as a result of unauthorized use or intentional destruction of its information network or pieces.
Legal Reference:
17 U.S.C. § 101 et. seq., The Copyright Act
20 U.S.C. §1232g Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
20 U.S.C. §1400 et. seq., Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
C.G.S. §10-15b Access to student records
C.G.S. §53a-182b through §53a-183, Harassment
C.G.S. §53a-251 et. seq., Computer Crime
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