CREIGHTON SCHOOL DIVISION
No. 111
  
3.3.3
 
REGULATION
 
INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE RESPONSIBILITIES 
 

 

It is the responsibility of the Board to:

  1. Review and update this policy periodically and.

  2. Provide a procedure for investigating any allegations of communications which may be defamatory, commercial, abusive, obscene, racially or sexually oriented, or which may contain illegal material and to take appropriate action.

 

It is the responsibility of the school to:

  1. Inform parents/guardians of the educational benefits as well as the potential risks involved in communications with persons outside of the jurisdiction of the school.

  2. Ensure that parents/guardians have signed a standard informed consent form before any Internet access is granted.

  3. Include in its parent handbook a statement about the appropriate use of computer and network access that adhere to the Board policy

  4. Include in its staff handbook a statement about the appropriate use of computer and network access that adheres to the Board policy.

  5. Review and update the above policies periodically.

  6. Provide a statement of consequences of inappropriate use, including loss of computer privileges and disciplinary action, and,

  7. Provide a mechanism for staff or parents/guardians for inquiry of Internet related concerns.

 

It is the responsibility of the teacher to:

  1. Review and comply with the School Board’s and the School’s Internet and computer use policy.

  2. Instruct all students in the nature of the risks involved in communicating with others through this medium.

  3. Give students guidelines for minimizing risks (similar to safety instruction, meeting strangers, etc.).

  4. Provide and ensure compliance with the parent/guardian informed consent form, and

  5. Monitor student use of the computer and the Internet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD APPROVED:

 

___________________,________

NEW POLICY _______

REPLACES POLICY _________

LEGAL REFERENCE ________ 

 
CREIGHTON SCHOOL DIVISION
No. 111
  
3.3.3 Continued
 
REGULATION
 
INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE RESPONSIBILITIES 
 

 

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to:

  1. Read the acceptable use guidelines and the School Division policies as they apply to computer/Internet access and permit their son/daughter access by signing the informed consent form.

  2. Be aware of the consequences set out by the school and the Division for unacceptable and inappropriate use, and

  3. Be aware of the risks inherent in that access, while encouraging safe and acceptable practices of use.

 

It is the responsibility of the student to:

  1. Sign the consent form and understand that following guidelines with this is a condition of access to school computer and electronic resources, and that not following guidelines may have other consequences as well.

  2. Conduct all of his/her activities in accordance with the guidelines and policies set out for the use of computer and electronic resources related to the school, and,

  3. Conduct all activities in a responsible, ethical, legal and courteous manner, especially when contacting others on the Internet network.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD APPROVED:

 

___________________,________

NEW POLICY _______

REPLACES POLICY _________

LEGAL REFERENCE ________