FILE:  IFBGA-R

Cf:  IFBGA, IFBGA-E

TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET USE REGULATIONS

INTRODUCTION

The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board recognizes and believes in the integration of technology in the classroom.  Great efforts have been made to have a computer connected to the Internet in every classroom.  The School Board is proud to have this access to vast, diverse, and unique educational resources for all employees and students in the parish.

It is the intent of this School Board to make on-line resources available to faculty, staff and students in order to promote personal growth and educational opportunities.  Access to the Internet provided by the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board is a privilege, not a right.  Users shall be expected to act with honesty, integrity, and respect for the rights of others.  It is the purpose of this list of guidelines, as well as the Acceptable Use Contract for Internet use, to make sure that all who use the Internet and electronic devices, use this valuable resource in an appropriate manner.

GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

1. No activities shall be allowed which may damage or interrupt equipment or the School Board’s technology network.  Any attempt to alter, harm, or destroy the data of the network system/workstation shall also be forbidden.  This includes, but is not limited to, accessing the server/hard drive and tampering with files, damaging equipment, spreading computer viruses, loading software without permission from teacher or administrator, and any other action that is deemed inappropriate.
   
   

2. No user shall be allowed to use another's password or trespass in another's folder, work, or files.
   
   

3. Network storage areas shall be treated like school lockers.  Computer files shall be subject to periodic review to maintain integrity and ensure students/employees are using the system responsibly.  Users should not expect that any computer files are private.
   
   

4. Any use by any person that incurs expense to the school shall be strictly prohibited.  The computer system shall not be used for commercial, political or religious purposes.

GUIDELINES FOR INTERNET USE

1. Acceptable use of the Internet shall be consistent with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board.
   
   

2. Searching, viewing or retrieving sexually explicit, profane, violence-promoting, or illegal material sites shall not be permitted.
   
   

3. Students shall not be allowed to subscribe to any services or order any goods or services over the Internet. 
   
   

4. Students shall not be allowed to download anything from the Internet without the consent and supervision of the teacher or administrator.
   
   

5. Users shall not post personal contact information (e.g. address, telephone numbers) about themselves or others on the Internet.
   
   

6. Playing games or using other interactive sites on the Internet, such as chat rooms, Snap Chat, Instagram, Twitter, etc. shall not be permitted, unless assigned and supervised by the teacher or administrator.
   
   

7. Users shall immediately report to the school authorities or technicians any inappropriate site that should have been detected by the district filtering software.  The site address shall be reported in writing.
   
   

8. Internet usage shall be subject to monitoring by school officials at any time.

NETWORK ETIQUETTE

Users of the network and Internet shall be expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette.  These include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Be polite.  Do not get abusive with messages to others.
   
   

2. Use appropriate language.  Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other inappropriate language.  Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.
   
   

3. Do not reveal personal address or phone numbers of any student or faculty.
   
   

4. Note that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private.  Personnel who operate the system have access to all mail.  Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities shall be reported to the teacher and/or principal.
   
   

5. Do not use the network in such a way that would disrupt the use of the network by other users.
   
   

6. All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property.

GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRONIC MAIL

1. Individual students shall not be permitted to generate e-mail accounts nor check their personal mail accounts on the Internet.  Only classes as a whole or teachers and administrators may be permitted to have e-mail accounts.  Exceptions shall be approved by the Superintendent.
   
   

2. Sending and receiving pornographic or obscene materials in messages or as attachments shall be forbidden.
   
   

3. Threatening, profane, harassing or abusive language shall also be forbidden.
   
   

4. Users should expect no privacy of the content of e-mail on the district server.  Messages relating to inappropriate content or illegal activities shall be reported to the Superintendent.
   
   

5. E-mail shall be subject to monitoring at any time and shall be archived pursuant to state and federal laws and requirements.

GUIDELINES FOR COPYRIGHT ISSUES AND SOFTWARE LICENSES

1. Computers in lab settings shall have licenses for all existing software.  If the software was bundled with the computer, the software is considered legal.
   
   

2. Teaching stations and mini labs should have the software that was purchased for the computers.
   
   

3. All electronic devices in the classrooms must have legal software that was purchased by the school system or teacher.  If a computer contains any other software that is shared (illegally stored on more than one computer), it should be deleted from the machine immediately.
   
   

4. Use of Internet resources (information, text, and graphics) by teachers and students is for classroom purposes only.  Information gained in the classroom shall not be used in ways that violate copyright laws.

GUIDELINES FOR WEB PAGES

1. The last names or addresses of students shall not be included on Web pages published on the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board Web site or any other site.
   
   

2. Pictures of students shall not be published on Web pages on the Internet.

WARRANTY

The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the services it is providing.  The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board shall not be responsible for any damages suffered.  This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by the district’s negligence or the user’s errors or omissions.  Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s risk.  The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of material or information obtained through its services.

CONSEQUENCES OF MISUSE

1. Internet use is a privilege, not a right, for all users.  Inappropriate use shall result in cancellation of these privileges by administration, faculty and staff.
   
   

2. Inappropriate or illegal use of the Internet/computer by students may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.  In some cases monetary reimbursement may be sought for appropriate damages.

Ref:    Board minutes, 6-20-96, 2-21-08, 6-21-18

Jefferson Davis Parish School Board