File: IJNDB
The Madawaska School Department provides computers,
networks and Internet access to support the educational mission of the schools
and to enhance the curriculum and learning opportunities for students and
school staff. The School Committee
believes that the resources available through the Internet are of significant
value in the learning process and preparing students for future success. At the same time, the unregulated
availability of information and communication on the Internet requires that
schools establish reasonable controls for lawful, efficient and appropriate use
of this technology.
Student use of school computers, networks and
Internet services is a privilege--not a right.
Students are required to comply with this policy and the accompanying
rules (IJNDB-R). Students who violate
the policy and/or rules may have their computer privileges revoked and may also
be subject to further disciplinary and/or legal action.
All Madawaska School Department computers remain
under the control, custody and supervision of the school department. The school department reserves the right to
monitor all computer and Internet activity by students. Students have no expectation of privacy in
their use of school computers.
While reasonable precautions will be taken to
supervise student use of the Internet, the Madawaska School Department cannot
reasonably prevent all inappropriate uses, including access to objectionable
materials and communication with persons outside of the school, in violation of
School Committee policies/procedures and school rules. The school department is not responsible for
the accuracy or quality of information that students obtain through the Internet.
Before a student is allowed to use school computers
and Internet services, the student and the student’s parent/guardian must sign
and return the Computer/Internet Access Acknowledgement (IJNDB-E). The signed acknowledgement will be retained
by the school.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for
overseeing the implementation of this policy and the accompanying rules and for
advising the School Committee of the need for any future amendments or
revisions to the policy/rules. The
Superintendent may develop additional administrative procedures/rules governing
the day-to-day management and operations of the school department’s computer
system as long as they are consistent with the School Committee’s
policy/rules. The Superintendent may
delegate specific responsibilities to building principals and others as he/she
deems appropriate.
File: IJNDB
Cross
Reference: GCSA – Employee Computer and
Internet Use
IJNDB-R – Student Computer and
Internet Use Rules
Adopted: December
21, 1999 School Committee Meeting
Madawaska Public Schools, Madawaska, Maine Page 2