COMPUTER NETWORK AND INTERNET
POLICY
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School has
established a computer network with access to the Internet for its
students. This network has been
established for limited educational purposes only. While using the SEAS computer network, the student and parents
and/or guardians of the student fully agree to the following terms of use.
The student and his/her
parents and/or guardians agree:
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There is No Right to Privacy Administration,
faculty, and other authorized persons will have the right to review any and all
materials saved, transmitted, accessed, or momentarily in use by the
student. This right is extended to the
student’s parents and/or guardians in accord with the school’s policy for
review of student records or work
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There is No Absolute Freedom of Speech since
these resources are viewed by the administration as a limited educational forum
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Never to give out personal information (name, address,
phone, e-mail, gender, etc.)
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Never to give out another person’s personal information
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Never to arrange a meeting or accept an invitation to meet
with anyone
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Always to inform a staff member if they have been asked for
a meeting or personal information
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Never to buy or sell anything on-line
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Never to access or transmit sexually explicit material
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Never to harass or annoy anyone
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Never to access or transmit discriminatory material (
racist, sexist, or prejudicial)
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Always to inform a member of the staff if they have seen
any sexually explicit, violent or discriminatory material
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Never try to disarm any software or hardware used to manage
the school’s internet access
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Never try to disarm any software or hardware used to
protect the school’s computer system
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Never to use software or hardware that they do not have
permission to use
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Never to try to get into another computer of which they
have not been given access
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Never to plagiarize ( treat other people’s words or ideas
as their own)
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Never to violate copyright law ( copy other people’s work
illegally or use someone’s work without first getting proper permission)
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Never to participate in illegal activity (Our school will
cooperate fully with local, state, and federal officials in any investigation
related to any illegal activities conducted through the school resources)
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Never to install software or programs without proper
permission
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Never to download or upload any material without proper
material
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Never to do or say anything using the computer that they
could not do or say in their teacher’s presence
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Only to transmit materials under the direct supervision of
a teacher
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Always to be respectful of people and the equipment
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Always to stop using any and all of the school’s computer
resources whenever requested to do so by a member of the staff or other
authorized person
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School reserves the right
to establish rules and regulations regarding the use of the computer system
A student
found in violation of any of these rules would face disciplinary action. This action may include removal from the
system temporarily or permanently. He
or she may face more serious consequences depending on the seriousness of the
offense, including suspension or termination.