Hilton CSD Policy 8272 is the Acceptable District Computer Services Use and Internet Filtering

The Board of Education sets policy in the Hilton Central School District.  Policy 8272 and 6153R are the Acceptable District Computer Services Use and Internet Filtering as well as the Acceptable Internet /Email Use:

SUBJECT: ACCEPTABLE INTERNET/EMAIL USE   Ensuring Privacy: The Hilton Central School District  is committed to ensuring the privacy of all our website users and the accuracy of all data within it. As we strive to maintain the currency of all data contained within the website, no data within the website is guaranteed or deemed reliable. The District provides Internet filtering as part of the District Computer Services; however, no filtering technology can guarantee that staff and students will be prevented from accessing all inappropriate locations.

Monitoring  The users shall understand that communications on the District Computer Services are often public in nature. These services are monitored routinely by the school district, Internet providers and/or law enforcement agencies. Hilton CSD Policy 8272 states: the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) shall cover any user of District Computer Services (DC Services).

"DC Services" includes any and all access to the District network and District approved services. All users, including but not limited to, educators, support staff, parents and their children shall read, discuss and understand this AUP before using DC Services. All users, as well as parents or guardians of minor children, should confirm their understanding of this AUP periodically. DC Services allows access to the Internet, which is a worldwide electronic network of computers allowing users to communicate electronically, share information, learn concepts and research subjects. Students should be encouraged to utilize these resources to promote the exchange of information to further education and research and to facilitate academic development, personal growth and respect for diversity through technology use, information gathering, critical thinking, evaluation, and communication skills.

Filtering Technology  The District provides Internet filtering as part of the DC Services; however, no filtering technology can guarantee that staff and students will be prevented from accessing all inappropriate locations. The users shall understand that communications on the DC Services are often public in nature. These services are monitored routinely by the school district, Internet providers and/or law enforcement agencies.

References 8271 The Children’s Internet Protection Act: Internet Content Filtering/Safety Policy. Internet/Email Acceptable Use Policy 8272

Hilton CSD Policy 6153R is the Acceptable Internet/Email Use

Policy 6153R is the Acceptable District Computer Services Use and Internet Filtering:

SUBJECT: ACCEPTABLE INTERNET/EMAIL USE   The Hilton Central School District has adopted this Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for student and professional use of the Internet and email.  It is important that educators, support staff, parents and their children read, discuss and understand this AUP before using Internet/email services.  The internet is an electronic network of computers with millions of participants worldwide who could electronically communicate, share information, learn concepts and research subjects. Increasing numbers of school, libraries, government agencies and commercial and non-profit organizations offer Internet/email services. Staff and students need to be encouraged to utilize Internet/email services to promote the exchange of information and further education and research in accordance with the goals of the Hilton Central Schools.  It should also facilitate academic development, personal growth and respect for diversity through technology use, information gathering, critical thinking, evaluation skills and communication skills. Use of the Internet should promote freedom of access to information as a fundamental right of citizens in a democratic society.

Responsibilities of the School District  Use of the Internet/email is an educational and professional opportunity, which comes with responsibilities and consequences for users. Access to Internet/email services is provided to students and staff who act in a considerate, responsible and ethical manner. The following items outline basic responsibilities of the Hilton Central School District:  • Educators are responsible for development of research skills for students to access the Internet.  • Research skills currently taught through the public school curriculum, such as selection and critical evaluation of source material, apply to electronic media in the same manner as traditional print materials.  • The Hilton Central School District will make every reasonable effort to reduce the risk of student exposure to objectionable material.  • We will presume that you as a parent of a District student support this policy and your child’s responsible use of the Internet/email. If not, you will notify your child’s principal that you prefer that he/she not be provided with this educational opportunity.

User Responsibility  • Users will not communicate inaccurate, inflammatory or offensive ideas or language over the Internet or district email.  • Users will not access the Internet/email for exchange of offensive material of any kind (verbal, visual or auditory).  • Users will not use Internet/email for private, commercial, political or religious purposes or any illegal activity.  • Users will conform to copyright laws regarding reasonable use.  Users will be courteous, sensitive and considerate of others. If in doubt about a message, do not send it. • Users will never give any password to others. • Users will never give out their home address, phone number or those of anyone else. • Users are to report any problems or violations to school officials immediately. • Users must understand that communications on the Internet/email are often public in nature and are monitored routinely by the school district, Internet providers and/or law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Consequences • Disciplinary actions regarding inappropriate staff use of email or internet access will be determined by the district building level consistent with existing practices. • Disciplinary actions regarding inappropriate student behavior will be determined at the building level consistent with existing practices. • Violations can result in but may not be limited to loss of Internet/email access privileges, restitution for expenses accrued to investigate and correct system problems, and/or suspension. • When applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.