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NORTHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION FILE CODE: 6142.10
Northfield, New Jersey Monitored
X Mandated
Policy X Other Reasons

Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers

and Resources for Students

The school board bears responsibility for the manner in which Internet access is provided
and managed within a district. Providing Internet access to students is an action that can
potentially create controversy within the community. Careful board consideration of policies
and practices related to Internet use will position the district to more effectively address any
issues that may arise. The board should provide every parent or guardian with information about
the district policies and practices and provide an option for parents or guardians to request that
their child not be allowed access through the district system.

The district Internet system is being established for an Internet educational purpose.
The system is limited to use of educational and career or professional development activities
and limited high quality self-discovery.

District Responsibilities and Parent and/or Legal Guardian Responsibilities

The Superintendent of Schools or his or her appointee is responsible for the overall
system coordination and relationships with other regional or State network programs. The
Superintendent of Schools is also responsible for ensuring that parents/guardians are notified
about the district network and the rules governing its use.

Parents/guardians shall sign an agreement to allow their children to have an

individual account. Parent/guardians who do not wish their children to have access to the
Internet must notify the principal in writing.

The Principal will be responsible for policy implementation within the classrooms. The
Principal will ensure that all the employees receive instruction in the district policies, establish
a process to ensure adequate supervision of students using the system, establish procedures for
conducting building activities (such as a web page), maintain executed user agreements, and be
responsible for interpreting the district policies at the building level.

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 The director of technology services will be the system manager and will be responsible
for maintaining and monitoring the district system. The system manager will also establish a
process for setting up individual and class accounts, set quotas disk usage, establish a retention
schedule, and develop a virus protection process.

The district's responsibilities include the establishment of the reasonable boundaries

of what is considered acceptable use of the district system, educating students about the
acceptable uses, providing general supervision, and enforcing the policies for acceptable use.
The district cannot be responsible for direct supervision of every student while they are using
the Internet and this fact must be made clear to parents/guardians.

The parents/guardians responsibility will be to address with their children any

additional boundaries of what is considered acceptable use by members of their family.

Northfield Community School - Procedures for Acceptable Technology Usage

Recommended Network Safety Rule

I will not give out personal information, such as my last name, address, home
email address, telephone number, or the location of my school without permission of
my parents/guardians.

I will tell my teacher and/or parents/guardians right away if I come across any
information that makes me feel uncomfortable.

Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources for Students

I will never agree to get together with someone I meet online without checking with
any parent or guardians.

I will not respond to any messages that are mean or that in any way make me
feel uncomfortable. If I receive this kind of message, I will tell my teacher and/or
parents/guardians immediately so that they can contact the online service.

Limitation of Liability

The Internet constitutes an unregulated collection of resources that changes

constantly, so it is not possible to totally predict or control the resources that users may
locate. The board cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information or the
appropriateness of materials that a user may encounter. Furthermore, the board shall not
be responsible for any damage users may suffer, including but not limited to, loss of data
or interruptions of service. Nor shall the board be responsible for financial obligations
arising through the unauthorized use of the system.

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Use of Technology Violation Consequences
1st Violation Parent or guardian phone call or conference and/or loss of
computer privileges for three days.

2nd Violation Five-day loss of computer privileges and parent or guardian

notification.

3rd Violation Administrative intervention.

4th Violation Loss of computer privileges for the remainder of the year and
parents/guardians notification.

Severe Violation Immediate loss of computer privileges for the school year with
parent or guardian notification.

Damage Control Modification of technology usage and these policies will be

implemented immediately by the Superintendent of Schools,
pending review of the action by the school board.

Adopted: November 17, 2009

NJSBA Review/Update: December 2009; December 2010
Readopted: October 24, 2011
Revised: June 25, 2012

Key Words:
Acceptable Use, Blocking/Filtering Software, E-mail, Internet, Technology, Web Site, World
Wide Web

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 2A:38A-1 et seq. Computer System

N.J.S.A. 2C:20-25 Computer Related Theft
N.J.S.A. 18A:7A-10 New Jersey QSAC
N.J.S.A. 18A:36-35 School Internet websites; disclosure of
certain student information prohibited
N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School
Districts
17 U.S.C. 101 United States Copyright Law

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 Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers
and Resources For Students (continued)
47 U.S.C. 254(h) Childrens Internet Protection Act

State in re T.L.O., 94 N.J. 331 (1983), reversed on other grounds, New Jersey
v. T.L.O., 569 U.S. 325 (1985).
OConnov.rOrtega 480 U.S. 709 (1987)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.

Possible
Cross References: *1111 District publications
*3514 Equipment
3543 Office services
*3570 District records and reports
4118.2/4218.2 Freedom of speech (staff)
*5114 Suspension and expulsion
*5124 Reporting to parents/guardians
*5131 Conduct/discipline
*5131.5 Vandalism/violence
*5142 Student safety
Freedom of speech/expression
5145.2 (students)
*6144 Controversial issues
*6145.3 Publications
6161 Equipment, books and materials

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.