COMPUTER POLICY 6141.321
COMPUTER NETWORK AND / OR INTERNET STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT POLICY
The Board of Education provides computers , networks , and Internet access to support the educational mission of the schools and to enhance the curriculum and learning opportunities for students and school staff .
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students utilize Enfield Public Schools ’ computers , networks , and Internet services for school-related purposes and is consistent with the Enfield Public Schools ’ stated mission , goals , and objectives . The Enfield Public Schools reserves the right to place restrictions on the material accessed or posted and to enforce all rules set forth in the Enfield Board of Education Policies , Administrative Regulations , and applicable local , state , and federal laws .
The district recognizes its responsibility to educate students regarding appropriate behavior on social networking and chat room sites about cyberbullying . Therefore , students shall be provided instruction about appropriate online behavior , including interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response .
Any student who violates this policy and / or any rules governing use of the Enfield Public Schools ’ computers networks and Internet services will be subject to disciplinary action , up to and including expulsion . Illegal uses of the school district ’ s computers will also result in referral to law enforcement authorities .
All Enfield Public Schools ’ computers remain under the control , custody , and supervision of the Enfield Public Schools . Enfield Public Schools reserves the right to monitor all computer and Internet activity by students . Students have no expectation of privacy in their use of school computers .
Each student authorized to access the school district ’ s computers , networks , and Internet services is required to sign an acknowledgment form stating that they have read this policy and the accompanying regulations .
Malicious use of the Enfield Public Schools ’ computer network to develop programs or to institute practices that harass other users or gain unauthorized access to any entity on the system and / or damage the components of the entity of the network is prohibited . Users are responsible for the appropriateness of the material they transmit over the system . Hate mail , harassment , discriminatory remarks , cyberbullying , or other antisocial behaviors are expressly prohibited .
Cyberbullying includes , but is not limited to , the following misuses of technology : harassing , teasing , intimidating , threatening , or terrorizing another person by sending or posting inappropriate and hurtful emailmessages , instant messages , text messages , digital pictures , images , and website postings .
The Superintendent or his / her designee shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy and the accompanying rules and for advising the Board of the need for any future amendments or revisions to the policy / regulations . The Superintendent or his / her designee may develop additional administrative procedures / rules governing the day-to-day management and operations of the Enfield Public Schools ’ computers , networks , and Internet services system as long as they are consistent with the Board ’ s policy .
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