Regulation

Internet Acceptable Use

Descriptor Code: IFBG-R(1)

The following procedures are to be used in implementing Policy

IFBG, Internet Acceptable Use.
The Gainesville City School System is pleased to provide our
students with electronic resources for the purpose of supporting the
school system and its educational mission. To gain access to the
Internet, all students under the age of 18 must obtain parental
permission by signing and returning an Acceptable Use form to the
school. The policy establishes the boundaries of acceptable use of
these limited electronic resources, including computers, networks,
email and other electronic information and services. Authorized
users of these electronic resources assume personal responsibility
for their appropriate use and agree to comply with this policy, other
related school policies, and state and federal laws and regulations.
The Policy on Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources applies to all
users of the school systems network or equipment.
Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources by Staff Members
Staff shall not send, create, post, or access material that is obscene,
pornographic, harmful to minors, abusive, damaging to another
persons reputation, threatening or demeaning to another person,
illegal, inappropriate for educational purposes.
Email accounts are provided to employees for educational purposes.
School email should not be used for commercial activities, profit
making, chain letters, political or religious causes or promoting
causes unrelated to supporting the vision, mission, goals, or
objectives of the Gainesville City School System. Such uses are a
violation of policy with regard to employee time commitments and
use of VCS equipment. All emails are subject to monitoring and
public disclosure.
Teacher Web Pages and Internet Resources
The Gainesville City School System supports and provides training to
teachers on creating classroom websites for expanding the learning
environment for their students.
When using the Internet for class activities, teachers will:

Select material that is appropriate in light of the age of the students and
that is relevant to the course objectives.
Preview the materials and sites they require students to access in order to

determine the appropriateness of the material contained on or accessed

through the site.
Provide guidelines and lists of resources to assist their students in
channeling their research activities effectively and properly.

Assist their students in developing the skills to ascertain the

truthfulness of information, distinguish fact from opinion, and
engage in discussions about controversial issues while
demonstrating tolerance and respect for those who hold
divergent views.

Gainesville City Schools

Date Issued: 3/16/2015