Hardin County Schools
Acceptable Use Policy
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The following is the District Acceptable Use Policy as outlined in the Code of Conduct Handbook for the 2007/2007 school year. Each school has the choice of adopting this policy or to create their own using the district and state guidelines. Each policy also must conform to Senate Bill 230 (SB230) as to the filtering of sexually explicit material.
Section XXVI. Pupil Conduct Code. E-Mail and Internet
The Hardin County Schools will be offering students access to the district computer network for electronic mail and the internet. Students must comply with Board policies, regulations, and state and federal laws governing the use of E-mail and Internet. In addition, parent/legal guardians must grant permission for students to access the internet and electronic mail independent of direct staff supervision as outlined in the individual school acceptable use policy.
Outlined in the Board policy, the following practices are not permitted:
1. sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures;
2. using obscene language;
3. harassing, insulting or attacking others;
4. attempts to contact strangers on the network regarding non-school
related
issues, unless pre-approved by the teacher
(i.e. pen pals, writing projects, etc);
5. damaging computers, computer systems, or computer networks;
6. violating copyright laws;
7. using another's personal password
8. revealing one's login name or password to anyone;
9. trespassing in another's folders, work or files;
10. intentionally wasting limited resources;
11. employing the network for commercial purposes; and
12. intentionally loading viruses onto district computers, diskettes,
or networks.
Violations may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal
action.
Parents/Guardian of each student is required to complete and return a form with the following questions answered. This form is kept on file at the individual school.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
As participants in the Hardin County Schools, we have received a copy of the 2006-07 Code of Conduct and are aware of our responsibility to read its contents. Further, it is our responsibility to gain a working knowledge of the policies outlined in this handbook. We are also aware of our rights to question the school principal or the designated school staff member concerning any policy within this handbook that we do not understand.
Please check YES or NO to the following statements:
1. I grant permission for my child to access the Internet.
2. I grant permission for my child to access electronic mail.
3. I grant permission for my child to be interviewed by Hardin County Schools.
4. I grant permission for my child to be audio recorded by Hardin County Schools.
5. I grant permission for my child to be video taped by Hardin County Schools.
6. I grant permission for my child to be photographed by Hardin County Schools.
7. Periodically students may be asked to voluntarily participate in
anonymous surveys to determine student programming and to
evaluate programs. I grant permission for my child to participate
in anonymous surveys addressing school safety concerns.
8. I have received and read/understand the Rules and Regulations for
Students Riding Buses.
9. I have received and read/understand my school's student/parent handbook.
Hardin County Public Schools Student Computer Internet/Electronic Mail/Video and Photo Release Permission Statements
By marking yes on the enclosed Certification Statements as parent/legal guardian, I grant permission for my child to access the Internet, independent of direct staff supervision. I understand the district provides filtering software on the network as prescribed in state and federal laws (Children's Internet Protection Act) in an effort to prevent student access to inappropriate Internet sites. I have read and agree to Section XXVI of the Student Code of Conduct Handbook. I understand that some information may be objectionable; therefore, I agree to accept responsibility for guiding my child and conveying to him/her appropriate standards for selecting, sharing, and/or exploring information on the Internet. I understand that violations may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action.
By marking yes on the enclosed Certification Statement as parent/legal guardian, I grant permission for my child to access electronic mail, independent of direct staff supervision. I have read and agree to Section XXVI of the Student Code of Conduct Handbook. I understand that electronic mail can be sent around the world, and I accept responsibility for guiding my child and conveying to him/her appropriate standards for constructing and sending electronic mail, including appropriate language and topics. Should the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) be violated, Hardin Count Schools reserves the right to monitor student email accounts. I understand that violations may result in loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action.
By marking yes on the enclosed Certification Statement as parent/legal guardian, I agree to allow my child to be interviewed, audio recorded, video taped, or photographed by students or staff members of the Hardin County Schools. I authorize the release of interviews, recordings, tapes, or photographs for public viewing on local cable channels, Intgernet websites, for public showings, or for publication at the discretion of the Hardin County Schools.
I release the Hardin County Schools, its personnel, and any other persons from any liability connected with the tapings or use of such interviews, photographs, audio, or video recordings. I grant this authorization and release because I favor the promotion of the Hardin County Schools in the Hardin County communities served.
This agreement fully represents all terms and considerations; no other inducements, statements, or promises have been made to me.