Internet Safety Policy
Greene County Schools
Internet Acceptable Use
Policy
Greene County Schools ensures compliance with Public Law 106-554, The
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and The Neighborhood Children’s
Internet Protection Act (N-CIPA) with the Internet
Safety Policy.
Students are
responsible for good behavior on school computer networks just as they are in a
classroom or a school hallway. Communications on the network are often public
in nature. General school and district rules (Student Code of Conduct) for behavior
and communications apply.
The network is
provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others. Access
to network services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and
responsible manner. Parental permission is required. Access is a privilege -
not a right. Access entails responsibility.
Individual
users of the school computer networks are responsible for their behavior and
communications over those networks. It is expected that users will comply with
both county and school standards and will honor the agreements they have
signed. The Greene County Board of
Education provides the clarification of such standards and the requisite of
adult supervision.
Network
storage may be treated like school lockers. Network administrators may review
files and communications to maintain system integrity and insure that users are
using the system responsibly. Users should not expect that files stored on
school servers would always be private.
Specifically,
but not limited to, the following are not permitted at Greene County Schools:
- Receiving, sending or displaying
offensive messages or pictures
- Using obscene language, harassing,
insulting or attacking others
- Damaging computers, computer
systems or computer networks
- Violating copyright laws
- Using another's password,
trespassing in another's folders, work or files
- Intentionally wasting limited
resources
- Using the network for commercial
purposes
- Providing any personal information
of any kind over the Internet
Violations may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary
or legal action.