District Policies

What follows is information taken directly from Pekin Public Schools District #108 Web Policy

Following will be a discussion as to how it effects my teaching

Acceptable Use	Access to the District's Internet must be for the purpose of education or research and be consistent with the educational objectives of the District.
Privileges	The use of the District's Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of those privileges. The principal will make all decisions regarding whether or not a user has violated this Authorization and may deny, revoke, or suspend access at any time. The principal's decision is final. Unacceptable Uses You are responsible for your actions and activities involving the network.
Non-Acceptable Use	You are responsible for your actions and activities involving the network. Some examples of unacceptable uses are: Using the network for any illegal activity; Using another user's account or password; Invading the privacy of individuals; Posting material authored or created by another without his/her consent; Accessing, downloading or posting any defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, harassing, or illegal material; Using the network for private financial or commercial gain; Posting anonymous messages; and Using the network while access privileges are suspended or revoked.
Network Etiquette	You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These include, but are not limited to, the following: Have good manners. Be polite. Always obey copyright laws. Never knowingly post or forward information that's not true. Ask for help when you need it. Do not reveal personal addresses or telephone numbers without permission. Do not use the network in any way that would disrupt its use by others. Treat people you meet on the Internet as if they were honored guests at your school.
Security	Network security is a high priority. If you can identify a security problem on the Internet, you must notify your teacher and/or school administrator. Any user identified as a security risk may be denied access to the network.
Vandalism	Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges and other disciplinary action. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the Internet, or any other network. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.
Telephone Charges	The District assumes no responsibility for any unauthorized charges or fees, including telephone charges, long-distance charges, per-minute surcharges, and/or equipment or line costs.
No Warranties	The District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The District will not be responsible for any damages you suffer.
Indemnification	The user agrees to indemnify the School District for any losses, costs, or damages, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the District relating to, or arising out of, any breach of the Authorization.

Also available are a form for student Internet access, which must be signed by both parent, student and teacher, and also a student test.

These can be found here: http://www.pekin.net/pekin108/tech/intpolicy/aup.html

It is very helpful to have such a clear cut and concise web policy within my district. Since, I allow my students to do searches on the Internet using sometimes adult search engines, I must follow this web policy and sometimes have to make decisions as to what was a mistake when searching or what was not. After investigating the occurrence (looking at the history in the web browser or using the back button), I then know how to take the appropriate steps if misuse has been done. The adminstration that I work under, take offenses as serious matters and the students do understand that their web use is a privilege.

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