INA-STUDENT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE POLICY

File: INA

STUDENT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE POLICY

MSAD#11 provides computers, equipment, 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 Board believes that the resources available through the Internet are of significant value in the learning process and preparing students for future success. At the same time, the unregulated availability of information and communication on the Internet require that schools establish reasonable controls for lawful, efficient and appropriate use of this technology.

Student use of school computers, equipment, networks, and Internet services is a privilege, not a right. Students are required to comply with this policy and the accompanying rules (Policy INA-R). Students who violate the policy and/or rules may have their computer equipment privileges revoked and may also be subject to further disciplinary and legal action. Any willful destruction/damage of hardware or software; unauthorized alteration of hard drive/system configuration; or the downloading of any virus, Trojan Horse, or any system designed to modify or damage computers, software, drives, servers, or networks may result in a financial responsibility on the part of the student and parent to pay for the investigation, repair, and/or damage.

All MSAD#11 computers remain under the control, custody, and supervision of the district. The district reserves the right to monitor all computer, equipment, and Internet activity by students. Students have no expectation of privacy in their use of school computers, equipment, network, or Internet access.

MSAD#11 utilizes filtering technology designed to block materials on the Web that are obscene or harmful to minors, and child pornography. While reasonable precautions will be taken to supervise student use of the Internet, MSAD#11 cannot reasonably prevent all inappropriate uses, including access to objectionable materials and communication with persons outside of the school in violation of Board policies/procedures and school rules. The district is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of information that students obtain through the Internet.

Students and parents shall be informed of this policy and the accompanying rules through handbooks, the district website, and/or other means selected by the Superintendent or designee.

The Superintendent shall be responsible for implementing this policy and the accompanying rules, and for advising the Board of the need for any future amendments or revisions to the policy. The Superintendent may develop additional administrative procedures/rules governing the day-to-day management and operations of the school district’s equipment and computer system as long as they are consistent with the Board’s policy/rules. The Superintendent may delegate specific responsibilities to building principals and others and he/she deems appropriate.

Cross Reference: INA-R–Student Computer and Internet Use Rules
IN -Employee Computer and Internet Use Policy
INC -Distance Learning Policy
EGAD -Copyright Compliance Policy

Adopted: June 3, 2004
Revised: January 26, 2006; May 3, 2007