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/devices remain under the control, custody, and supervision of the
Enfield Public Schools. Enfield Public Schools reserves the right to monitor all computers/devices and
Internet activity by students. Students have no expectation of privacy in their use of school issued
computers/devices.
Each student authorized to access the school district’s computers/devices, 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
email-messages, instant messages, text messages, digital pictures, images, and Web site 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/devices, networks and Internet services system as long as they are consistent
with the Board’s policy. The Superintendent may delegate specific responsibilities to building principals
and others as he/she deems appropriate.
Reference: Connecticut General Statute 10-221 as Amended by Public Act 15-217 and
15-217, “An act Concerning Various Revisions and Additions to Educational Statutes”
Administrative Regulation #6141.32
Policy Adopted: July 13, 1999
Policy Revised: June 26, 2012
Policy Revised: February 24, 2004
Policy Revised: June 28, 2016
Policy Revised: August 28, 2007
Policy Revised: June 26, 2019
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Policy Revised: March 24, 2009