General Issues
District
Policies
The Charter school is governed by many of District 186's policies. An Acceptable Use policy specifically for the Charter school is under development. Until it is completed, staff and students should use the District Policy included below (it is not available online yet...) for guidance.
District 186 Acceptable Use Policy
Telecommunications - Instructional
Resources
The network is provided for students and staff to conduct
instructional and academic research and to facilitate communications with
others. The network includes host computer systems, computers and work
stations, communication networks, software and data files. District #186
reserves the right to monitor its computing resources to protect the
integrity of the systems and lab facilities. Access to network services is
given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible
manner. Access is a privilege - not a right and that access entails
responsibility. Inappropriate use will result in a suspension or
cancellation of electronic privileg
Acceptable
Use:
Technology will be used for the purpose of
education or research and be consistent with educational objectives of the
District. Teachers are expected to have in place a management plan for
student use of technology.
Unacceptable Use:
Springfield
District #186 requires that students using electronic
information
networks such as the Internet do so within the guidelines of
acceptable
use. Unacceptable uses of technology include, but are not
limited to
the following:
- Participating in any activity that is in violation of U.S. law, state law or District #186 Board Policy; Examples are: -unauthorized copying of any software -plagiarizing of violating any U.S. law, state law or school policy
- Wasting school resources, such as: file space, paper, etc.;
- Gaining unauthorized access to resources or entities;
- Invading the privacy or harassment of other users;
- Attempting to gain unauthorized entry to any computer, network, file, database or communication without permission from the owner;
- Posting anonymous messages;
- Commercial or private advertising;
- Private financial or commercial gain;
- Vandalism, destruction of, damage to our unauthorized alteration of the District's equipment, software or hardware configurations or network security procedures;
- Accessing, submitting, posting, publishing or displaying defamatory, inaccurate, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, harassing or illegal material;
- Behaving in a manner that is disruptive to other users, including but not limited to, overuse of computer equipment which serves to deny access to other users.
Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when
the
system involves many users. If you feel you can identify a security
problem in the school's computers, networks, or Internet connection, you
must notify a system administrator. Do not demonstrate the problem to
others. Using someone else's password or trespassing in another's folders
work or files without written permission is prohibited. Attempts to log on
to the Internet as anyone but yourself may result in cancellation of user
privileges.
Educator's Policy for Use of Computing and Networking Resources
The District provides computing resources to support the instructional and academic research activities of its students and staff. These resources are intended for the sole use of District employees and students, and include host computer systems, personal computers and work stations, communications networks, software, and data files. District 186 reserves the right to monitor its computing resources to protect the integrity of its computing systems and lab facilities. Accounts issued to individuals are intended for the sole use of only one individual and are nontransferable. The account owner is responsible for all use of the assigned account.
The following types of activities are examples of
behavior that is unacceptable and/or unethical and shall constitute
violations of District policy :
Information available through computer and network
systems, including the Internet, may be distracting and objectionable.
Since computers may be visible or audible to others, sensitivity in
viewing and listening to such materials is required and the classroom
teachers' management plan shall address the rules for student
use.
Classroom
teachers are responsible for content on a student posted web page such as
the school newspaper.
Charter School Acceptable Use
Policy
The Charter School Acceptable
Use Policy is under construction. The draft
is included. Once adopted by the Board of Directors; parents, students and
teachers will need to read and sign the policy. It will then be kept on
file in the main office. Infractions will be monitored and consequences
will be imposed if necessary. Ultimately, teachers will be responsible for
modeling the appropriate web etiquette and enforcing the guidelines
outlined. 
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