INTERNET USAGE
Because technology is a vital part of the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District’s curriculum, the Internet will be made available to employees and students. Appropriate and equitable use of the Internet will allow employees and students to access resources unavailable through traditional means.
Students will be able to access the Internet through their teachers. Individual students’ accounts and electronic mail addresses may be issued to students.
The Internet can provide a vast collection of educational resources for students and employees. It is a global network which makes it impossible to control all available information. Because information appears, disappears and changes constantly, it is not possible to predict or control what students may locate. The Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of information received on the Internet. Although students will be under teacher supervision while on the network, it is not possible to constantly monitor individual students and what they are accessing on the network. Some students might encounter information that may not be of educational value. Student Internet records and access records are confidential records treated like other student records.
Employees and students will be instructed on the appropriate use of the Internet. A parent/guardian will be required to sign a permission form to allow their students to access the Internet. Students in grades 4-12 will sign a form acknowledging that they have read and understand the Internet Appropriate Use Regulation, that they will comply with the policy and regulation and understand the consequences for violation of the policy or regulation. K-3 students will have access through their teacher or adult supervisor. Access will be monitored and limited through the use of specialized software.
Approved: 10/11/97 Reviewed:
2/03
10/06
6/18/2018