(cf. 0440 - District Technology Plan)
(cf. 4040 - Employee Use of Technology)
(cf. 6010 - Goals and Objectives)
(cf. 6162.7 - Use of Technology in Instruction)
(cf. 6163.1 - Library Media Centers)
On-Line Services/Internet Access
The Board intends that the Internet and other on-line resources provided by the district be used to support the instructional program and further student learning.
The Superintendent or designee shall establish regulations governing student access to technology that are age appropriate. These regulations shall prohibit access to harmful matter on the Internet which may be obscene or pornographic and preclude other misuses of the system. In addition, these regulations shall establish the fact that users have no expectation of privacy and that district staff may monitor or examine all system activities to ensure proper use of the system. Students who fail to abide by district rules shall be subject to disciplinary action, revocation of the user account and legal action as appropriate.
(cf. 5125.2 - Withholding Grades, Diploma or Transcripts)
(cf. 5144 - Discipline)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
(cf. 5145.12 - Search and Seizure)
(cf. 6162.6 - Use of Copyrighted Materials)
Because the Internet contains an unregulated collection of resources, the district cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information or the appropriateness of any material that a student may encounter. Therefore, before using the district's on-line resources, each student and his/her parent/guardian shall sign and return an Acceptable Use Agreement. This agreement shall specify user obligations and responsibilities and shall indemnify the district for any damages. The parent/guardian shall agree to not hold the district responsible for materials acquired by the student on the system, for violations of copyright restrictions, users' mistakes or negligence or any costs incurred by users.
Staff shall supervise students while using on-line services and may ask teacher aides and student aides to assist in this supervision.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
48980 Required notification at beginning of term
51006 Computer education and resources
51007 Programs to strengthen technological skills
51870-51874 Education Technology
51870.5 Student Internet access
60044 Prohibited instructional materials
PENAL CODE
313 Harmful matter
632 Eavesdropping on or recording confidential communications
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6751-6777 Enhancing Education Through Technology Act, No Child Left Behind Act, Title II, Part D
6777 Internet safety
Management Resources:
CDE PUBLICATIONS
K-12 Network Technology Planning Guide: Building the Future, 1994
CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES
1223.94 Acceptable Use of Electronic Information Resources
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
CDE: http://www.cde.ca.gov
Policy PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS
adopted: June 25, 2002 Petaluma, California