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Acceptable Use Policy

               Access to Electronic Media               

  The Board supports the rights of the students and community members to have reasonable access to various information formats  and believes it is incumbent upon users to utilize this privilege in an appropriate manner.

  Safety Procedures & Guidelines

  The Superintendent shall develop and implement appropriate procedures to provide guidance for access to electronic media. Guidelines shall address teacher supervision of student computer use, ethical use of electronic media (including but not limited to, the Internet ,e-mail, and other District technological resources), and issues of privacy versus administrative review of electronic files or illegal activities, the intentional spreading of embedded messages, or the use of other programs with the potential of damaging or destroying programs or data.

   Internet safety measures shall be implemented that effectively address the following:

  • Controlling access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web;
  • Safety  and security of minors when they are using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications;
  • Preventing unauthorized access, including "hacking" and other unlawful activities by minors online;
  • Unauthorized disclosure, use of  dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and
  • Restricting minor's access to materials harmful to them.

  The District shall provide reasonable public notice of, and at least one (1) public hearing or meeting to address and communicate, its Internet safety measures. 


   Permissions/Agreement Form

  A written parental request shall be required prior to the student being granted independent access to electronic media involving District technological resources.

  The required permission /agreement form, which shall specify acceptable uses, rules of on-line behavior, access privileges, and penalties for policy/procedural violations, must be signed by the parent or legal guardian of minor students (those under 18 years of age) and also by the student. This document shall be kept on file as a legal, binding document. In order to modify or rescind the agreement, the student's parent /guardian (or the student who is at least 18 years old) must provide the Superintendent with a written request

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