Because technology is a vital part of the school district curriculum, the Internet will be made available to employees and students. Appropriate and equitable use of the Internet
will allow employees and students to access resources unavailable through traditional means.
Students will be able to access the Internet through their teachers. Individual student accounts and electronic mail addresses may be issued to students. If a student already has
an electronic mail address, the student may, with the permission of the supervising teacher, be permitted to use the address to send and receive mail at school.
The Internet can provide a vast collection of educational resources for students and employees. It is a global network which makes it impossible to control all available
information. Because information appears, disappears and changes constantly, it is not possible to predict or control what students may locate. The school district makes no
guarantees as to the accuracy of information received on the Internet. Although students will be under teacher supervision while on the network, it is not possible to constantly
monitor individual students and what they are accessing on the network. Some students might encounter information that may not be of educational value. Student Internet
records and access records are confidential records treated like other student records. Students Internet activities will be monitored by the school district to ensure students are
not accessing inappropriate sites that have visual depictions that include obscenity, child pornography or are harmful to minors. The school district will use technology
protection measure to protect students from inappropriate access.
Employees and students will be instructed on the appropriate use of the Internet. Parents will be required to sign a permission form to allow their students to access the Internet.
Students will sign a form acknowledging they have read and understand the Internet Acceptable Use policy and regulations, that they will comply with the policy and regulations
and understand the consequences for violation of the policy or regulations.
Legal References: Iowa Code § 279.8 (2007).
Cross References: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
506 Student Records
605.5 Media Centers
Approved 6-20-2011
Reviewed 7/18/2016
Revised
