AHS Internet Policies
INTERNET USE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
AIEA HIGH SCHOOL
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Use of technology at AIEA HIGH SCHOOL is a privilege extended to individuals who wish to enhance their learning experiences. Users will broaden their global horizons and discover a vast scope of information and experience. Interaction with the tools of high technology learning will furnish students with many learning skills required by employers and post-high school educational institutions.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to insure school-level compliance with all policies and guidelines concerning the Internet and to help insure the schoolÕs opportunity to access other existing Internet computer sites, and those telecommunications and networking programs which may be developed in the future.
APPLICABILITY
These policies shall apply to all students, teachers, administrators, and others who obtain their telecommunications access privileges through association with AIEA HIGH SCHOOL.
CONSEQUENCES OF INAPPROPRIATE NETWORK BEHAVIOR
Any user who does not comply with Policies and Guidelines will lose network privileges for a period of not less than one week. Parents will be contacted as deemed necessary. Repeated, or severe infractions of the Policies and Guidelines may result in termination of access privileges. Referral to the administration and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Unauthorized use of the network, intentional deletion or damage to files and data belonging to other users, or copyright violations may be termed theft as defined under DOE Chapter 19, and/or the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
ACCEPTABLE USE
1. Accounts may be used only by the authorized owners of the accounts and all use must be under the supervision of the sponsoring teacher.
2. Participants shall respect the privacy of other users. They shall not access, modify, or copy passwords or data belonging to other users.
3. All messages shall be purposeful and appropriate. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, other antisocial behaviors, and chain letters are prohibited on the network.
4. Users shall respect copyright laws and licensing agreements pertaining to material entered into and obtained via the system.
5. Use shall be consistent with the goals of the system. Use of the network for Òfor profitÓ or commercial advertising is prohibited.
6. Users shall respect the integrity of the system. Users shall not intentionally develop programs or engage in activities that harass other users or infiltrate computer security.
7. Unauthorized access to other networked computers is not permitted.
8. All use of the network must be in support of education and research and consistent with the purposes of the Department of Education and Aiea High School.
9. Any use of the network for personal and private business, advertising or political lobbying is prohibited.
10. Users are responsible for all mail received under their account and have the responsibility to make only those contacts leading to some justifiable personal growth on the Internet.
11. The use of the network to access pornographic material, inappropriate text files, or files dangerous to the integrity of the local area network is prohibited. Use will be consistent with guiding ethical statements and accepted community standards.
12. There will be a $1.00 replacement charge for a lost card.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The above-mentioned acceptable use policy are not all-inclusive, but only representative and illustrative. A user who commits an act of misconduct which is not listed may also be subject to disciplinary action. In addition, if a student is receiving Special Education services, the applicable State guidelines will be followed.
Staff intervention strategies such as teacher/student conferences, staff/student intervention, and teacher/parent contacts should be attempted prior to disciplinary actions by administrators.