PETCHS Student Acceptable Use &
Internet Safety Policy
The school provides students with access to computers throughout
our building, giving students access to network resources, software
applications and the internet. The technology we provide is intended to enhance
the student’s educational experience, as well as assist with meeting
educational goals and standards. Since students are able to access resources
outside of our network, all students will be trained on cyber safety as well as
cyber bullying.
With this being said, before a student can utilize our resources
the students must partake in a cyber bullying course, as well as read and sign
our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). The AUP is reviewed for the students by our
computer teachers, and in this document we aim to educate the user on the
school’s expectations and the responsibilities of the user. When we refer
to our AUP, we are encompassing both the cyber bullying course and our
acceptable use policy.
Expectations
Our students are expected to abide by the policies set forth in
this document, and to apply what they learned in our cyber bullying course.
AUP violations can cause serious academic consequences for a student. If
you lose your computer privileges due to a violation, you may not use a
PE&T computer at any time during the duration of the disciplinary action
imposed.
The violation is not the teacher's responsibility; the student is
expected to be held fully responsible for his or her own actions. We
provide 2 options for students who violate our AUP:
- You can complete computer-related assignments outside of school,
this be at home, a public library, etc.
- A student can recommend to their teacher another way to complete
the assignment. The teacher will use their own discretion as to whether or not
the proposal is acceptable and in accordance with the original assignment.
- If no valid alternatives can be found, the end result may be that
the student fails the course.
Level 1
Violation Descriptions and Disciplinary Actions
Level 1 Violations are considered minor offenses, and usually have
little effect on other users or resources. These violations include, but are
not limited to:
- Using PE&T’s or the students technology during class for
non-class related reasons (games, videos, music files, CDs, DVDs, handheld
devices including phones, browsing off-topic websites)
- Running non-threatening, unauthorized programs.
- Removing or replacing hardware or cables without authorization
- Sending an inappropriate email
- Eating or drinking in any area around a computer
Disciplinary Actions for Level 1 Violations:
- 1st Offense: Loss of PC privileges for remainder of day; 1
demerit; 1 detention
- 2nd Offense: Loss of PC privileges for 1 week; 5 demerits; 5
detentions
- 3rd Offense: Loss of PC privileges for 1 month; 10 demerits; 10
detentions
- After 3rd Level 1 Violation, all subsequent Level 1 Violations
become Level 2 Violations
Level 2
Violation Descriptions and Disciplinary Actions
Level 2 Violations are considered major offenses, and typically
show the students disregard for other users, the school’s equipment and our
policy.
These violations include, but are not limited to:
- Banned website access attempts or visits. A list of all
sites a student accesses or attempts to access is recorded in accordance with
the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Our proxy servers automatically
pick up any illegal site requests from students. Students are accountable for
accessing, or attempting to access illegal sites unless approved by their
teacher. Illegal sites include, but are not limited to: adult oriented sites,
gambling sites, illegal drug sites, gaming or arcade sites, social networking
sites (MySpace, facebook), etc. For this violation, parents or guardians
will be sent a list of sites their child accessed or attempted to access
- Downloading and storing files on the network without teacher
permission.
- Failure to report vandalism or network security violations such as
sharing user accounts
- Vandalizing or purposely damaging hardware causing damage less than
$100
- Sharing Your Account with Another Student or Using another
Student’s Account
- Using technology to cheat, plagiarize or infringe copyright
- Creating documents or posting information aimed at insulting,
defaming or belittling another student, faculty, or staff member
- Using or attempting to use proxy or anonymous surfing services to
mask internet usage
Disciplinary Actions for Level 2 Violations:
- 1st Offense: Loss of PC privileges for 1 week; 5 demerits; 5
detentions
- 2nd Offense: Loss of PC privileges for 1 month; 10 demerits; 5
detentions; Parent and student must come in to review the AUP before access is
given back to student
- 3rd Offense: Loss of PC privileges for 1 year; 30 demerits; 10
detentions; Student must attend Summer School
- After 3rd Level 2 Violation, all subsequent Level 2 Violations
become Level 3 Violations
Level 3
Violation Descriptions and Disciplinary Actions
Level 3 Violations are considered severe offenses, and are
typically malicious in nature with the intent to cause a major disruption on
our network, or within the classroom.
These violations include, but are not limited to:
- Cyber bullying. Can be grounds for expulsion.
- Using a staff account to access network resources (software,
typing papers, printing, etc) or surf the internet. This is under NO
CIRCUMSTANCES allowed at any time
- Using a Staff PC. This is under NO CIRCUMSTANCES allowed at any
time. We have designated areas for students to use computers, a staff member’s
PC is never OK to use
- Attempting to acquire unauthorized access to the PE&T network.
This includes trying to steal teacher, staff or administrators passwords
- Using any personal hardware on our network without teacher or
administrator consent
- Creating documents or posting information advocating or
threatening illegal acts towards self, another student, or staff member
- Attempting or actually using tools for use with hacking, phishing,
packet sniffing, etc.
- Gambling, attempting to purchase illegal narcotics or products, or
any other illegal activity
- Purposely and willfully vandalizing or attempting to vandalize
software, data or hardware causing damage greater than $100
Disciplinary Actions for Level 3 Violations:
- Most of our Level 3 infractions can be grounds for dismissal from
PE&T.
- 1st Offense: Suspension; loss of PC privileges for 1 year; 30
demerits; 10 detentions; Parent must come in to review AUP, and make sure all
parties understand the seriousness of this situation. Student must attend
Summer School
- 2nd Offense: Expulsion will be recommended to the Discipline
Review Board
- If at any time a student is caught using a PC during his or her
disciplinary period, the student will be immediately charged with a Level 3
Violation.
Limitation
of Liability
- PE&T reserves the right to change at any time violation classifications
and types, disciplinary actions, etc.
- PE&T will make every attempt to provide a network that is
without defect, but cannot make any guarantees that this will hold true
- PE&T will not be considered responsible for any interruptions
of computer use for any reason, and/or the loss of data (both saved and
unsaved)
- PE&T will not be held responsible for the accuracy of
information obtained through or stored on our network, or on our website and
PowerSchool system
- PE&T will shift responsibility of financial obligations of
damages caused by the unauthorized use of the system to the user who performed
such acts
Consent
By accepting below you, the student, are agreeing that you have
read and understand this document in its entirety and you agree upon the
disciplinary actions set forth in this document if you violate this policy.