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Technology
ETSD provides its students with up-to-date computing resources to help them prepare for their futures in the world in which they will be living. These resources include classroom computers, access to computer networks and connections to the Internet. For a complete copy of the Acceptable Use Policy, please refer to the district website and review Policy 815.
Definition of Terms:
ETSD Computer System is the technology system made up of all computers, computer networks, peripheral devices, supporting software and connection to the Internet that is used for the instruction of our students and the management of information throughout the district. The Internet is an electronic highway connecting thousands of computers all over the world and millions of individual subscribers. Students and/or staff have access to the Internet through service provided by ETSD. This access can be limited, suspended or revoked for violation of the district’s acceptable use policy.
Computer System Acceptable Use Policy
The Board supports the use of technology in the district's instructional program in order to facilitate learning, teaching and daily operations through interpersonal communications and access to information, research and collaboration in a safe and effective manner that complies with the law, regulations and our mission as a public school.
This policy applies to all users of all district information technology resources, including--but not limited to--desktop and laptop computers, whether the resource is used on- or off-site, and personally-owned equipment in use on site.
The Board declares that computer and network use is a privilege, not a right. The district’s computer and network resources are the property of the district. Users shall have no expectation of privacy in anything they create, store, send, delete, receive or display on or over the district’s Internet, computers or network resources, including personal files or any use of the district’s Internet, computers or network resources. The district reserves the right to monitor, track and log network access and use; monitor fileserver space utilization by district users; deny access to prevent unauthorized, inappropriate, or illegal activity; and may revoke access privileges and/or administer appropriate disciplinary action. The district shall cooperate to the extent legally required with the Internet Service Provider (ISP), local, state and federal officials in any investigation concerning or related to the misuse of the district’s Internet, computers and network resources.
The Board requires all users to fully comply with this policy and to immediately report any violations or suspicious activities to school administration.
The district reserves the right to restrict access to any Internet sites or functions it deems inappropriate through established Board policy, or the use of software and/or online server blocking. Specifically, the district operates and enforces a technology protection measure(s) that blocks or filters access to inappropriate matter by minors on its computers used and accessible to adults and students. The technology protection measure shall be enforced on any district-owned, internet-ready technology assets in use on- or off-campus.
Users of district networks or district-owned equipment shall, prior to being given access or being issued equipment, sign user agreements acknowledging awareness of the provisions of this policy, and awareness that the district uses monitoring systems to monitor and detect inappropriate use. Student user agreements shall also be signed by a parent/guardian.
Prohibitions
Users are expected to act in a responsible, ethical and legal manner in accordance with district policy, accepted rules of network etiquette and federal and state law. Specifically, the following uses are prohibited:
- Facilitating illegal activity.
- Bullying/cyberbullying.
- Hate mail, discriminatory remarks and offensive or inflammatory communication.
- Unauthorized or illegal installation, distribution, reproduction or use of copyrighted materials.
- Accessing, sending, receiving, transferring, viewing, sharing or downloading obscene, pornographic, lewd or otherwise illegal materials, images or photographs.
- Inappropriate language or profanity.
- Transmission of material likely to be offensive or objectionable to recipients.
- Intentional obtaining or modifying of files, passwords and data belonging to other users.
- Impersonation of another user, anonymity and pseudonyms.
- Loading or using unauthorized games, programs, files or other electronic media.
- Disruption of the work of other users.
- Destruction, modification, abuse or unauthorized access to network hardware, software and files.
- Accessing the Internet, district computers or other network resources without authorization.
- Disabling or bypassing the Internet blocking/filtering software without authorization.
- Accessing, sending, receiving, transferring, viewing, sharing or downloading confidential information without authorization.
Failure to comply with this policy or inappropriate use of the Internet, district network or computers shall result in usage restrictions, loss of access privileges and disciplinary action, up to and including, suspension or expulsion for students.
Student-Initiated use of Livestream Video
Per Policy 815.2, the district prohibits student-initiated use of livestream video at any time during the school day or at any school-sponsored event that is not open to the general public, unless the building administrator has authorized the use of livestream video with written consent.
Electronic Devices & Cell Phones
Students who choose to bring personal electronic devices are responsible for their use and safekeeping. See Policy 237.
We recognize that cell phones are arguably a necessary part of our daily lives, and students who choose to bring personal cell phones to school are expected to use them responsibly. This includes not using them during instructional time and not engaging in communication or social media activity that may interfere with other students’ instruction and learning.
Students are expected to not have their phones on them during instructional time. Students are expected to keep their phones on silent in their bookbags during school.