The Union-Endicott Central School District provides access to the Internet to our students for educational and research purposes.  Independent use of the Internet is defined as use of the Internet when a teacher, librarian, or other staff member is present in the area, but student use is not directly supervised.  In order to search the Internet independently, a student must take an Internet training course, obtain an Internet Driver License, and display the license during searching.  To encourage appropriate use, UE has established the guidelines listed below for our students.

1.  Students are to use the Internet for educational purposes only. Internet use is a privilege, not a right.  Student misuse of the Internet is a form of insubordination resulting in the discipline procedures currently outlined in UECSD Board of Education Policy on student conduct.

2. Students are encouraged to evaluate the information obtained through the Internet with regard to accuracy and quality.  Students are to document all Internet sources when used for research (see Union Endicott Works Cited Style Booklet).

3. Students are to adhere to proper use of any copyrighted material in accordance with guidelines for fair educational use.

4. During class time students must have permission from the classroom teacher in order to access the Internet.

5. Students are not to access sites that are questionable in nature (i.e. pornographic, threatening, gratuitously violent, and/or obscene).

6. Students are to report accidental entry into an unacceptable site immediately to the teacher, librarian, or staff member on duty.

7. Students are not to access non-school/personal Internet accounts from school for e-mail or other purposes unless a teacher has set up an e-mail situation as part of the curriculum.

8.  Students are not allowed to access chat rooms unless a teacher has set up a chat room situation as part of the curriculum.

9. Students are not to share their own or others' confidential information including last name, address, and/or telephone number.

10. Students are not to download software to any computer's hard drive.

11. Students are not to play games on the Internet.

12. Students are responsible for the appropriate use of the computer.  Vandalism is a serious offense and includes damage to computer equipment, software, or files.

13. Students may not use the Internet in school for any of the following activities:

 * Commercial activities including solicitation         * Revealing material protected by trade secret
 * Political or special interest lobbying                   * Proselytization (converting others to your beliefs)

14. Students may search independently in supervised areas* provided that they display their Internet-approved student ID on the keyboard.  Licenses  are not to be used by anyone other than the person whose name is designated on the license.

*Internet use in a computer lab requires a pre-signedteacher pass as proof of an educational assignment.

Completion of the outlined requirements allows the student to search the Internet independently.

The school district and its employees are released from the liability associated with inappropriate use, copyright violations, or inaccuracy of information found on the school system.
 

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UEHS April 21, 1998 Final