III. Acceptable Use of District Technology

APPENDIX III

ACCEPTABLE USE BY STUDENTS OF DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY & USE OF INTERNET EDUCATION PROGRAMS

A. PURPOSE: Technology is used to support educa on in the Brandywine School District. The purpose of this policy is to provide a set of guidelines to be followed for student use of all computer(s), network(s), database(s), and informa on technology, including e-mail and the Internet, in the Brandywine School District.

B. ISSUE: Users of District technology are responsible for their ac ons. Students, parents and school staff should make every eff ort and demonstrate responsible use of technology consistent with the goals, standards, and policies of the District.

C. POLICY: Students and parents must read and students must sign the Code of Student Conduct Card sta ng that as a student user of technology in the Brandywine School District he/she will abide by policy 07.2.

ACCEPTABLE USE BY STUDENTS:

• Use of technology must be consistent with the academic goals of the school, curriculum standard, and Brandywine School District policies. • The Brandywine School District employs blocking and fi ltering technology to restrict access to inappropriate websites and other materials harmful to minors to ensure the safety and security of all students and comply with state law and/or regula on.

UNACCEPTABLE USES BY STUDENTS

• Damage to and/or or willful neglect of computers, so ware, networks, or other technology equipment is prohibited. Any person who has District hardware or so ware at home is responsible for maintaining such technology while in said person’s control (or possession). • Unauthorized access to network se ngs, usernames and passwords, and other people’s work is prohibited. • Use of technology to cause harm or off end others is prohibited. • Use of technology to access or distribute obscene or pornographic material is prohibited. • Use of technology, including email, for profi t, illegal, or unauthorized commercial purposes is prohibited. • Use of technology for religious purposes is prohibited; however, technology may be used to access religious materials as required to complete course or curricular requirements. • Use of technology for non-educa onal or non-instruc onal purpose is prohibited. • Use of web-based e-mail accounts, other than those approved by the Brandywine School District, is prohibited. • Viola on of copyright laws is prohibited. • Installa on or use of copyrighted or unlicensed so ware or fi les from any source is prohibited unless authorized by the District. • Computer and network storage areas are treated similar to school lockers.