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Washington School's Internet Rules
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Wonder what sites and information your child has access to on the Internet at school? To ease parents' minds, most school tech plans include detailed rules for student (and staff) Internet use. The public school district in Bellingham, Washington, has a plan comprehensive enough to serve as a model for schools around the country. Find out what does and doesn't qualify as "acceptable use?in the classroom. Here are Bellingham's Internet rules for all schools in the district.
The rules:
- 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 rules for behavior and communications apply.
- The network is provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others. Independent access to network services is provided to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Parent permission is required for minors. Access entails responsibility; it's a privilege, not a right.
- Individual users of the district computer networks are responsible for their behavior and communications over those networks. It is presumed that users will comply with district standards and will honor the agreements they have signed.
- Network storage areas 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. People should not expect that files stored on district servers will always be private.
- During school, teachers of younger students will guide them toward appropriate materials. Outside of school, families bear responsibility for such guidance, as they do with information sources such as television, movies, radio, and other potentially offensive media.
What's not allowed:
- 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 others' passwords
- Accessing other users' files
- Intentionally wasting limited resources
- Employing the network for commercial purposes
Consequences:
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