Ownership

Domain Name and Copyright: "The District has registered its domain name(s), including but not limited to http://www.mogadore.net, for the purpose of exclusive Internet identification. The District asserts copyright and/or other intellectual property rights in its domain name, district identification, district logo and any original content on the District's web site(s). All rights are reserved. Please contact the web master for permission to use any original materials (mo_webmaster *at* mogadore.net).

The web site located at http://www.mogadore.net is an independent Web publication by Mogadore Local School District and exists for informational purposes only. The site hosting is provided by NEOnet (www.neonetda.org). Information presented on or implied by this web site shall not supersede any Policy of the Mogadore Local Schools Board of Education, Administrative Guidelines or any contracts (including but not limited to: collective bargaining, personnel contracts, purchase or sales agreements and athletic conference commitments) entered into by Mogadore Local Schools Board of Education. Events: “Visitors rely on information on the web site at their own risk. Times and dates are subject to change, web pages are subject to technical difficulties and spectators or audiences are strongly encouraged to contact the school for the most recent schedule."

General Disclaimer: "Information provided on the web site carries no express or implied warranties as to accuracy, timeliness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose; in addition, the Board disclaims owner responsibility for content errors, omissions or infringing material, and disclaims owner liability for damages associated with user reliance on information provided at the site."

The Mogadore School District makes every effort to insure that all links are operational and all information is accurate, appropriate and of high quality. The District expects that these standards are met. The viability of links that are not created through our District cannot be guaranteed. Outside sites, which our web site links to are Not Endorsed By and Do Not Necessarily Reflect the Opinions of Mogadore Local Schools. The linked sites are not under the control of the District and the District is not responsible for the contents of any linked sites, or any links contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. The District is providing these links to you only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the District, nor does it give you permission to utilize any content or information that you may find at any listed URL. All links outside the http://www.mogadore.net web site (henceforth, described as the "web site" or "district web site") are the property of their creators and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mogadore Local Schools. Mogadore Local Schools cannot verify, assure or endorse the accuracy, truthfulness, reliability or legality of any information contained on outside pages that may have links from our web site. Mogadore Local Schools is not responsible for the appearance, utilization of content or quality of products, goods or services provided on links by their advertisers or advertising network members who are independently owned and operated and whose content is solely their own, or by any extraneous resources that may be referenced, linked to, indexed or reviewed herein. Mogadore Local Schools disclaims all liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of your use of, or inability to use, our web site and the information contained on it. Mogadore Local Schools is not responsible for any losses, monetary or otherwise, as a result of using material from our web pages or links from them to other sites.

Under no circumstances is the directly controlled content of this web site to be used for commercial purposes, advertising, political lobbying or to provide financial gain for any individual. Included under this prohibition, pages on this web site may not contain:

   1. Statements or other items that support or oppose a current candidate for public office, the investigation, prosecution or recall of a current public official or passage of a tax levy or bond issue

   2. Direct links (links under district control) to a web site or other Internet resource that contain messages that are prohibited in #1 above

   3. Information that communicates support or opposition to any labor organization, its actions or beliefs

   4. Suggest or propagate any form of discrimination or persecution of any person or group of people based on their political, religious, ethnic, sexual or other related circumstances, associations and/or beliefs

   5. Compositions, descriptions or depictions of "hate" literature or art.

Any web sites not hosted at the listed URL or servers are not the property of Mogadore Local Schools and are not official web sites of the school District. Therefore, we cannot endorse content of or use of these web sites. The creations of web sites by individual teachers, academic departments, student organizations or other employees of Mogadore Local Schools are not under sponsorship, control or responsibility of the district. The district strongly suggests any outside web site that is created by individual teachers, academic departments, student organizations or other employees of Mogadore Local Schools, in conjunction with any educational, student organization, athletic, alumni or extracurricular activity, should follow the guidelines and purposes established for the district web site.

Although staff web pages maintained on the district web site are governed by Board Policy on Acceptable Use, all content is that of the staff members and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Mogadore Local Schools, its Board of Education or its Administrators.

Purposes of District Web Site Include:

1. Educational -

Content provide in the web site should be suitable and usable by students and teachers to support the curriculum and course of studies of the district.

2. Informational-

Content provides information for students, teachers, staff, parents of students and the community concerning schedules, events, curriculum and courses of study and policies, etc. Provide a repository for various applications and forms used by students, teachers, staff and parents of students in the normal course of operations. (Note- information presented on or implied by this web site shall not supersede any policy of the Mogadore Local Schools Board of Education or any contracts (including but not limited to: collective bargaining, personnel contracts, purchase or sales agreements and athletic conferences commitments) entered into by Mogadore Local Schools Board of Education.)

3. Communication-

Serves a means for the district to communicate information concerning the district and its activities to the members of the community and other parties that may be affected by the district's activities. Examples might include, but not be limited to, the posting of school closings or delays due to weather conditions.

   1. All materials must meet the provisions of the federal Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

   2. All materials shall be in compliance with Board of Education policies, bylaws, operating procedures, Federal and State of Ohio statutes that Board operates under.

   3. No photographs or other information identifying individual students will be posted without prior written permission of the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) or the student (for students over 18 years of age). Any material dealing with students shall also be in compliance with Board Policy section 5000 "Students"

   4. All materials should meet the purpose of district web sites as outlined above

   5. No posting of materials contrary to the rules prohibiting commercial, political or financial as listed above.

   6. Posting of grades, test results or similar materials for individual students will be done only within a well-defined framework of a secure, password protected access system limited to the student's parent(s), guardians(s), teacher(s), administrator(s) and/or the individual student.

   7. Control of the posting of materials and editing of pages will remain with the Superintendent and/or his or her appointee(s).

The Mogadore School District is pleased to make available to students access to computer technology, connectivity to the Internet and other district or associated networks, use of software programs and peripherals (henceforth also referred to collectively as “the system”, “network” or “technology resources”). The Internet or World Wide Web (WWW) is the worldwide network that provides various means of accessing significant educational materials and opportunities via a connected computing device.

In order for the School District to be able to continue to make these technology resources and connectivity available, all students must take responsibility for appropriate and lawful use of this system.  Students must understand that one student’s misuse of the network and/or the Internet connection may jeopardize the ability of all students to enjoy such access.  While the school’s teachers and other staff will make reasonable efforts to supervise student use of computers, network use and Internet access, they must have student cooperation in exercising and promoting responsible use of these resources.

In order to maintain and encourage appropriate and effective use of computer technology and connectivity, Mogadore Local Schools has defined a set of RULES FOR COMPUTER AND NETWORK USE and an ACCEPTABLE USE AND INTERNET SAFETY POLICY (henceforth referred to as COMPUTER RULES and AUP respectively). The AUP is part of a series of Board of Education Policies and Guidelines. All students and staff are required to sign a Technology User Agreement that signify their understanding and promise to follow these regulations.

SCOPE OF COVERAGE FOR ALL TECHNOLOGY POLICIES

Policies, guidelines and rules described in this guide refer to all computing devices (including but not limited to computers, handhelds or PDAs, MP3 players, portable memory storage devices, calculators with interfacing capability, cell phones, digital cameras, etc.), technology infrastructure, associated peripheral devices and/or software:

• Owned by, leased by and/or on loan to The Mogadore Local School District.
• Owned by, leased by and/or on loan to NEOnet, the Information Technology Center (ITC), which provides Mogadore Local Schools with Internet connectivity and software services.
• Owned by, leased by and/or on loan to any third party engaged in providing services for Mogadore Local Schools
• Any computing or telecommunication devices owned by, in the possession of or being used by district students and/or staff that are operated on the grounds of any district facility or connected to any equipment at any district facility by means of direct connection, telephone line or other common carrier or any type of connection including both hardwired, fiber, infrared and/or wireless.
• Any online services provided to students, staff and/or parents, including but not limited to-- Google Apps for Education, ProgressBook and ProgressBook Parent/Student Access, Mogadore's Moodle site- Mogoodle, Study Island and Novell Network, that are accessed from school or any outside locations. In addition many of these services have individual End Use Licensing Agreements (EULA) which users must agree to (follow above links for further details on some of the services).
  

(A summary, for detailed listing click here-  RULES )

1. Do- Follow all rules in the AUP summarized below.
2. Do- Ask a teacher or staff member when unsure of how to do something or you have a problem.
3. Do- Remember computer use is a privilege. Violation of rules can result in loss of computer privileges and/or other disciplinary action.
4. Do not- Remove or Add any programs or files to computers.
5. Do not- Change system settings.
6. Do not- Change Internet Browser settings.
7. Do not- Unplug cables or open computer cases.
8. Do not-- Have any food, beverage near computers.
9. Do not- Force disks or CDs into or out of drives.
10. Do not- Visit inappropriate Internet sites.
11. Do not- Download programs from the Internet.
12. Do not- Attempt to learn or steal other's passwords or access unauthorized systems.
13. Do not- Use any "hacking" software. Possession of and/or distribution of any software tools designed to facilitate hacking or compromise a computer or network will also be considered an offense.
14. Do not- Waste paper and toner by printing the same page multiple times.
15. Do not- Bring viruses, spyware or other malware to our computers.
16. Do not- Send Messages across the network or use any instant messaging software/service.
17. No- "Roughhousing” around computer equipment
18. Do not- Violate any other building or classroom student rules during the use of computer technology.

ACCEPTABLE USE & INTERNET SAFETY POLICY (AUP)
(A summary, Clcik here for a detailed version of the  AUP)

 
ACCEPTABLE USES

1. Class work, utilizing technology, assigned and supervised by a staff member
2. Class work, utilizing technology, specifically assigned but independently conducted
3. Research for Educational Purposes
4. Completion of Assignments for other classes
5. Use of District provided software to enhance and/or reinforce student learning
6. Training or Development of Computer Use Skills
7. Personal Dsicovery of an acceptable nature ("surfing the Internet")

 UNACCEPTABLE USES
 Among the uses that are considered unacceptable include but are not limited to the following:

1. Uses that violate any of the Computer Rules listed in the section above
2. Uses that violate or encourage others to violate the law.
3. Viewing, transmitting or downloading pornographic, obscene, vulgar and/or indecent materials or offensive or harassing messages.
4. Intrude into networks or computers of others
5. Uses that violate Copyright laws.
6. Uses that cause harm to others or damage to their property.  For example, don’t engage in defamation (harming another’s reputation by lies or hearsay)
7. Uses that jeopardize individual computers, the network or user account security. For example, don’t disclose or share your password with others.
8. Uses that contribute to the violation of any other student conduct code including but not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, hazing or harassment, theft, falsification of records, possession of banned substances/items, etc.
9. Uses that are designed to establish a commercial enterprise or provide system resources to an outside third party (including but not limited to: proxy server, remote access, file transfer, file sharing or storage capability, etc.)
10.  “Hacking” and Other Illegal Activities. Use of computer resources to attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computers, files or networks. Upload a worm, virus, Trojan, “time bomb” or any other harmful form of programming or malware, bypass filters, install any type of server, proxy, aliasing/spoofing  peer-to-peer networking or remote-control software (including but not limited to: “Napster like programs”, Grokster, Limewire, BackOrifice, VNC, etc.). Possession of and/or distribution of any of the above software tools designed to facilitate any of the above actions will also be considered an offense.

INTERNET SAFETY

1. Individual Responsibility- Users/parents/guardians are advised that use of any network includes the potential for accessing web sites with inappropriate materials. It is the responsibility of all users to attempt to avoid these sites through prudent use of the Internet. If a student accidentally accesses one of these sites, they should immediately exit from that site and/or notify a staff member.  If a student finds that other users are visiting offensive or harmful sites, they should report such use to the proper authorities. Parents wishing to not have their children utilize district computers and/or the Internet must provide a written request to the Principal of their school, detailing the specific desired limitations.
2. Practice Personal Safety. Do not reveal personal information such as your full name, home address, phone or credit card numbers or other information, which might allow a person to locate you.  Do not arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you “meet” on the Internet without your parent’s permission (if you are under 18). Avoid the use of web sites that allow you to share such private information about you, your family and/or friends with others.
3. Learn Tips for Safe Use of the Internet. Parents are encouraged to visit with their students sites that are designed to teach safe Internet use- www.mogadore.net/safe
4. Confidentiality of Student Information.  Personally identifiable student information may not be disclosed or used in any way on the Internet without the permission of a parent or guardian or a student who is 18 or older. A supervising teacher or administrator may authorize the release of directory information, as defined by Ohio law, for internal administrative purposes or approved educational activities.
5. Active Restriction Measures.  The District, either by itself or in combination with the provider of Internet access, will utilize filtering software or other technologies, in compliance with the Child Internet Protection Act of 2000, to prevent students from accessing visual depictions that are (1) obscene, (2) child pornography, or (3) harmful to minors*.  The District also reserves the right to monitor students’ computer/online activities, through direct observation and/or technological means, to ensure that students are not accessing such depictions or other such materials. It is important to note that any filtering system is not 100% effective, thus students should follow all district guidelines to avoid inappropriate web sites.

*The term “harmful to minors” is defined by the Communications Act of 1934 (47 USC Section 254 (h) (7), as meaning any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that: a. taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex or excretion; b. depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; c. taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.

PRIVACY

The District reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review and/or store at any time and without prior notice any and all results of usage of computers, network and/or Internet access and any and all information transmitted or received in connection with such usage.  All such information shall be and remain the property of the District and users shall have no expectation of privacy regarding such materials.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW POLICY

Use of the computer network and Internet is a privilege, not a right. Policy violators, shall be dealt with following established student discipline guidelines. The district also reserves the right to limit, temporarily or permanently, use of computer resources, or a subset of these resources, by any student involved in an infraction that involves the use of computer resources. Any infractions that fall under the provisions of the Ohio and Federal Criminal Codes will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

WARRANTIES / INDEMINIFICATION

The Mogadore School District makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, in connection with its provision of access to and use of its computer networks and the Internet provided under this policy.  It shall not be responsible for any claims, losses, damages or costs (including attorney’s fees) of any kind suffered, directly or indirectly, by any user or his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) arising out of the user’s use of its computer networks or the Internet under this policy.  By agreeing to this policy, users are taking full responsibility for his or her use, and the user who is 18 or older, or in the case of a user under 18, the parent(s) or guardian(s) are agreeing to indemnify and hold the school, the school district, the ITC or ISP that provides the computer and Internet access opportunity to the school district and all of their administrators, teachers, and staff harmless from any and all loss, costs, claims or damages resulting from their user’s access to its computer network and the Internet, including but not limited to any fees or charges incurred through purchases of goods or services by the user. The user or, if the user is a minor, the user’s parent(s) or guardian(s) agree to cooperate with the school in the event of the school’s initiating an investigation of a user’s use of his or her access to its computer network and the Internet, whether that use is on a school computer or on another computer outside the Mogadore School District’s network.

POLICY UPDATES

Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, updates to this policy will be posted on the official site of the Mogadore Local School District (www.mogadore.net/aup) and these updates will supersede or amend the rules as stated within any printed document.

Policy

STUDENT NETWORK AND INTERNET
 ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY

Advances in telecommunications and other related technologies have fundamentally altered the ways in which information is accessed, communicated, and transferred in our society. Such changes are driving the need for educators to adapt their means and methods of instruction, and the way they approach student learning, to harness and utilize the vast, diverse, and unique resources available on the Internet. The Board of Education is pleased to provide Internet services to its students. The District's Internet system has a limited educational purpose. The District's Internet system has not been established as a public access service or a public forum, The Board has the right to place restrictions on its use to assure that use of the District's Internet system is in accord with its limited educational purpose. Student use of the District's computers, network and Internet services ("Network") will be governed by this policy and the related administrative guidelines, and the Student Code of Conduct. The due process rights of 0 users will be respected in the event there is a suspicion of inappropriate use of the Network. Users have a limited privacy expectation in the content of their personal files and records of their online activity while on the Network,

The Board encourages students to utilize the Internet in order to promote educational excellence in our schools by providing them with the opportunity to develop the resource sharing, innovation, and communication skills and tools that are essential to both life and work. The instructional use of the Internet will be guided by the Board's policy on instructional materials.

The Internet is a global information and communication network that provides an incredible opportunity to bring previously unimaginable education and information resources to our students. The Internet connects computers and users in the District with computers and users worldwide. Through the Internet, students and staff can access up‑to‑date, highly relevant information that will enhance their learning and the education process. Further, the Internet provides students and staff with the opportunity to communicate with other people from throughout the world. Access to such an incredible quantity of information and resources brings with it, however, certain unique challenges.

First, and foremost, the Board may not be able to technologically limit access to services through the Board's Internet connection to only those that have been authorized for the purpose of instruction, study and research related to the curriculum. Unlike in the past when educators and community members had the opportunity to review and screen materials to assess their appropriateness for supporting and enriching the curriculum according to adopted guidelines and reasonable selection criteria (taking into account the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities, and developmental levels of the students who would be exposed to them), access to the Internet, because it serves as a gateway to any publicly available file server in the world, will open classrooms and students to electronic information resources which have not been screened by educators for use by students of various ages.

The Board has implemented the use of a Technology Protection Measure, which is a specific technology that will protect against (e.g., filter or block) access to visual displays/depictions that me obscene, child pornography, and materials that are harmful to minors, as defined by the Children's Internet Protection Act. At the discretion of the Board or the Superintendent, the Technology Protection Measure may be configured to protect against access to other material considered inappropriate for students to access. The Technology Protection Measure may not be disabled at any time that students may be using the Network, if such disabling will cease to protect against access to materials that are prohibited under the Children's Internet Protection Act. The Superintendent or designee may temporarily or permanently unblock access to sites containing appropriate material, if access to such sites has been inappropriately blocked by the Technology Protection Measure. The determination of whether material is appropriate or inappropriate shall be based on the content of the material and the intended use of the material, not on the protection actions of the Technology Protection Measure.

The Board utilizes software and/or hardware to monitor online activity of students to restrict access to child pornography and other material that is obscene, objectionable, inappropriate and/or harmful to minors. Nevertheless, parents/guardians are advised that a determined user may be able to gain access to services on the Internet that the Board has not authorized for educational purposes. In fact, it is impossible to guarantee students will not gain access through the Internet to information and communications that they and/or their parents/guardians may find inappropriate, offensive, objectionable or controversial. Parents/Guardians assume risks by consenting to allow their child to participate in the use of the Internet. Parents/Guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using the Internet. The Board supports and respects each family's right to decide whether to apply for independent student access to the Internet.

The Superintendent is directed to prepare guidelines that address students' safety and security while using e‑mail, chat rooms, instant messaging and other forms of direct electronic communications, and prohibit disclosure of personal identification information of minors and unauthorized access (e.g., "hacking") and other unlawful activities by minors online.

Building principals are responsible for providing training so that Internet users under their supervision are knowledgeable about this policy and its accompanying guidelines. The Board expects that staff members will provide guidance and instruction to students in the appropriate use of the Internet. All Internet users (and their parents if they are minors) are required to sign a written agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy and its accompanying guidelines.

Students and staff members are responsible for good behavior on the Board's computers/network and the Internet just as they are in classrooms, school hallways, and other school premises and school sponsored events. Communications on the Internet are often public in nature, General school rules for behavior and communication apply. The Board does not sanction any use of the Internet that is not authorized by or conducted strictly in compliance with this policy and its accompanying guidelines. Users who disregard this policy and its accompanying guidelines may have their use privileges suspended or revoked, and disciplinary action taken against them. Users granted access to the Internet through the Board's computers assume personal responsibility and liability, both civil and criminal, for uses of the Internet not authorized by this Board policy and its accompanying guidelines.

The Board designates the Superintendent/designee and building administrators as the administrators responsible for initiating, implementing, and enforcing this policy and its accompanying guidelines as they apply to students' use of the Network.

H.R. 4577, P.L. 106‑554, Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 47 U.S.C. 254(h), (1), Communications Act of 1934, as amended 20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq., Part F, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended 18 U.S.C. 2256 18 U.S.C. 1460 18 U.S.C. 2246

Adopted 8/2002

Revised 6/5/2006

 Copyright- NEOLA 2005

A student may possess a cellular telephone or other electronic communication devices (ECD) (e.g., paging devices/beepers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), two-way radios and other devices designed to receive and/or send an electronic signal) in school, on school property, at after school activities and at school-related functions, provided that during school hours and on school vehicles the cellular telephone or other ECD remains off.  Students may not use cellular telephones or ECDs on school property or at a school-sponsored activity to access and/or view Internet web sites that are otherwise blocked to students at school or take part in any activity prohibited in the district’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP found at www.mogadore.net/aup).

Also, during school activities when directed by the administrator or sponsor, cellular telephones and other ECDs shall be turned off (not just placed into vibrate or silent mode) and stored out of sight.

The requirement that cellular telephones and ECDs must be turned off will not apply in the following circumstances when the student obtains prior approval from the building principal:

§         The student has a special medical circumstance (e.g., an ill family member, or his/her own special medical condition) and has received prior permission from the building Principal or their designee.

§         The student is using the cellular telephone or ECD during an emergency situation involving the immediate health/safety of themselves or other individual(s).

The use of cellular telephones and other ECDs that contain built-in cameras is prohibited, at all times, in locker rooms, bathrooms and/or locations in which inappropriate or privacy violating images may be obtained. 

Possession of a cellular telephone or other ECD by a student is a privilege, which may be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy, or otherwise engages in misuse of this privilege.

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action and/or confiscation of the cellular telephone or ECD.  If the cellular telephone or ECD is confiscated, it will be released/returned to the student’s parent/guardian after the student complies with any other disciplinary consequence that is imposed.  The building principal may also refer the matter to law enforcement if the violation involves an illegal activity (e.g., child pornography).

The student who possesses a cellular telephone or ECD is responsible for its care.  The Board is not responsible for preventing theft, loss, damage, or vandalism to cellular telephones or ECDs brought onto its property.

§         Parents/guardians are advised that the best way to get in touch with their child during the school day is by calling the school office.

§         Students may use designated school phones to contact parents/guardians during the school day.

Effective March 30, 2009, we are revising our procedure for confiscating cell phones that have been used in a way that violates any of our student disciplinary rules and/or our Acceptable Use Policy. This new procedure is as follows:   

1.     A student is discovered to be using a cell phone other electronic communication devices (ECD)  in violation of district rules (see www.mogadore.net/aup#cell for a detailed listing of these rules.)

2.     The staff member will ask the student to turn off the phone and hand the phone to them (if the student does not comply, they will be immediately sent to Dean of Students or the main office for disciplinary action*).

3.     The staff member will not turn on or view the contents of the phone.    

4. The student will be sent to the Dean of Students, Principal or their designee, who will notify them of their discipline for violation of school rules concerning cell phone use*.

5.     The phone will be transported to the office where the phone will be placed in an envelope and sealed.

6.     On the envelope, a staff member will record the date and time at which the phone was placed in the envelope  along with their signature confirming reception of the phone. 

7.     The Dean of Students, Principal or their designee will determine if there is any suspicion that the cell phone has been used in a way that possibly violates state or federal laws and may at their discretion turn said cell phone or other device over to local or state authorities for further investigation.  If they feel that there is no probable cause the phone will be stored at the school until a parent or legal guardian of the student retrieves it.

8. To retrieve the phone, a parent or legal guardian of the student will need to come to the main office of the school between the hours of 7:45 and 3:00 P.M. The school may ask the person to provide written positive identification and make a copy of the ID for its records.

9. The parent or legal guardian will be given the envelope, they will then be required to open the envelope and record the date and time they received the phone and provide their signature. The school as evidence of a completed chain of custody then retains the envelope.

* Disciplinary action may include detention, in-school suspension, out-of- school suspension or expulsion.

1. Do- Follow all rules in the "Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy" as detailed in the Board of Education Policies & Guidelines Manuals and the web site www.mogadore.net/aup.

2. Do- Ask a staff member for assistance when unsure of how to do something or you have a problem.

3. Do- Remember computer use is a privilege and not a right, violation of rules or disruptive behavior will result in loss of computer privileges and/or other disciplinary action.

4. Do not- Remove or Add any programs or files to computers. Do not copy district software for home use. Please see the Librarian for a collection of Open Source Software that you can legally install at home. This software is compatible with files produced by district software and is available for you to check out of the library, take home and install on your computer.

5. Do not- Change system settings, control panels settings, log-in settings, passwords, preference files, user settings, IP addresses, *.ini or *.reg files, etc. Do not add, remove or change any desktop icons, background colors or graphics.

6. Do not- Change Internet Browser settings (i.e. Internet Explorer, FireFox etc.), change home page install any type of "plug-in", "toolbars" or other browser add-on (such as Hunt Bar, Gator, Yahoo Tool Bar, etc.). Do not add or remove any Internet bookmarks/favorites unless instructed by your Teacher

7. Do not- Unplug cables or open computer cases, mice, keyboards, monitors or other peripherals.

8. Do not*- Have any food, beverage, candy, make-up, white out, other liquids or chemicals near computers.

9. Do not- Force disks or CDs into or out of drives or place foreign objects in drives. Do not put damaged disks into a drive. If a diskette become stuck in the drive ask a teacher for assistance. Do not attempt to pull jammed disks out of a drive.

10. Do not- Visit inappropriate Internet sites.  If you accidentally encounter an inappropriate site, immediately leave that page or exit web browser program.

11. Do not*- Download files from the Internet to the computer's Hard Drive or Network Drives. Do not download, upload or share music, audio or video files.

12. Do not- Attempt to learn other's passwords, "steal" passwords", use any type of password or keystroke intercepting program or device, share your password with other users or attempt to turn off or circumvent any district security software.

13. Do not- Use any "hacking" software, attempt to access restricted computers or files, upload a worm, virus, Trojan, "time bomb" or any other harmful form of programming, bypass proxy servers or filters, install any type of server, aliasing/spoofing, peer-to-peer networking or remote-control software (including but not limited to: "Napster like programs", KaZaA, Grokster, Limewire, FTPservers, BackOrifice, PCAnywhere, VNC, etc.). Do not download and/or install any type of Adware, Spyware or Malware. Possession of and/or distribution of any of the above software tools designed to facilitate any of the above actions will also be considered an offense.

14. Do not- Waste paper and toner by printing the same page multiple times (be patient printing often takes a few minutes, especially across the network), printing excessive Internet web pages (print only the page(s) needed or copy information you need, paste it into a word processing program then edit, save on disk and/or print as needed), etc.

15. Do not- Bring viruses, spyware or other malware to our computers. Use only approved disks or memory drives. Don't share your disks with others. Always remove all disks before turning on or rebooting computers. If you must use disks from school at home, install and use a current virus detection program on your computer.

16. Do not*- Send Messages across the network utilizing Novell, Windows, Instant Messenger or any other program. Do not install any type of messaging software on any computer.

17. No- "Roughhousing", running or throwing objects near computers.

18. Do not- Violate any other building or classroom student rules during the use of computer technology.

2.    Do- Ask a teacher for help when you do not know how to do something.

3.    Computer use is a privilege and breaking rules  will result in loss of computer privileges and/or other disciplinary action.

4.    Do not remove or add any programs to our computers.

5.    Do not change computer settings.

6.    Do not change Internet settings, Do not add or remove any Internet bookmarks/favorites unless instructed by your Teacher

7.    Do not  unplug cables or open computer cases, mice, keyboards, monitors or printers.

8.    No  food, drinks, chalk, markers or liquids near the computers.

9.   Do not- Force disks or CDs into or out of drives or place any other objects in drives. If a disk is stuck ask a teacher for help

10. Do not  visit "bad" Internet sites.  If you accidentally go to a bad site immediately tell your teacher.

12. Do not steal passwords.

13. Do not use any "hacking" software or attempt to read files that are not yours

14. Do not waste paper and ink by printing the same page multiple times (be patient printing may take a few minutes. Print only what you need. Do not print  whole web sites or other large documents without teacher permission.

15. Do not bring any disks or files from home.

16.Do not send Messages or e-mail.

17. No "roughhousing", running, throwing things or playing near computers.

18. Do not break any other building or classroom rules while using computers.

Note: For printer friendly versions of these rules, please download one of the following:
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Summary of Rules
Elementary School Version of Rules

Policy

BOARD OF EDUCATION       PROPERTY

MOGADORE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT            7540.04

STAFF NETWORK AND INTERNET
 ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY

Advances in telecommunications and other related technologies have fundamentally altered the ways in which information is accessed, communicated, and transferred in our society. Such changes are driving the need for educators to adapt their means and methods of instruction, and the way they approach student learning, to harness and utilize the vast, diverse, and unique resources available on the Internet. The Board of Education is pleased to provide Internet service to its staff. The District's Internet system has a limited educational purpose. The District's Internet system has not been established as a public access service or a public forum. The Board has the right to place restrictions on its use to assure that use of the District's Internet system is in accord with its limited educational purpose. Staff use of the District's computers, network and Internet services ("Network") will be governed by this policy and the related administrative guidelines, and any applicable employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements. The due process rights of all users will be respected in the event there is a suspicion of inappropriate use of the Network. Users have a limited privacy expectation in the content of their personal files and records of their online activity while on the Network.

The Board encourages staff to utilize the Internet in order to promote educational excellence in our schools by providing them with the opportunity to develop the resource sharing, innovation, and communication skills and tools that are essential to both life and work. The Board encourages the faculty to develop the appropriate skills necessary to effectively access, analyze, evaluate, and utilize these resources in enriching educational activities; the instructional use of the Internet will be guided by the Board's policy on Instructional Materials.

The Internet is a global information and communication network that provides an incredible opportunity to bring previously unimaginable education and information resources to our students. The Internet connects computers and users in the District with computers and users worldwide. Through the Internet, students and staff can access up‑to‑date, highly relevant information that will enhance their learning and the education process. Further, the Internet provides students and staff with the opportunity to communicate with other people from throughout the world. Access to such an incredible quantity of information and resources brings with it, however, certain unique challenges.

First, and foremost, the Board may not be able to technologically limit access to services through the Board's Internet connection to only those that have been authorized for the purpose of instruction, study and research related to the curriculum. Unlike in the past when educators and community members had the opportunity to review and screen materials to assess their appropriateness for supporting and enriching the curriculum according to adopted guidelines and reasonable selection criteria (taking into account the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities, and developmental levels of the students who would be exposed to them), access to the Internet, because it serves as a gateway to any publicly available file server in the world, will open classrooms and students to electronic information resources which have not been screened by educators for use by students of various ages.

The Board has implemented the use of a Technology Protection Measure, which is a specific technology that will protect against (e.g., filter or block) access to visual displays/depictions that are obscene, child pornography, and materials that me harmful to minors, as defined by the Children's Internet Protection Act. At the discretion of the Board or Superintendent, the Technology Protection Measure may also be configured to protect against access to other material considered inappropriate for students to access. The Technology Protection Measure may not be disabled at any time that students may be using the Network, if such disabling will cease to protect against access to materials that are prohibited under the Children's Internet Protection Act. The Superintendent or designee may temporarily or permanently unblock access to sites containing appropriate material, if access to such sites has been inappropriately blocked by the Technology Protection Measure. The determination of whether material is appropriate or inappropriate shall be based on the content of the material and the intended use of the material, not on the protection actions of the Technology Protection Measure.

The Board utilizes software and/or hardware to monitor online activity of staff members to restrict access to child pornography and other material that is obscene, objectionable, inappropriate and/or harmful to minors. The Superintendent or designee may disable the Technology Protection Measure to enable access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.

The Superintendent is directed to prepare guidelines which address staff members' safety and security while using e‑mail, chat rooms, instant messaging and other forms of direct electronic communication, and prohibit disclosure of personal identification information of minors and unauthorized access (e.g., "hacking') and other unlawful activities by minors online. Staff members are reminded that personally identifiable student information is confidential and may not be disclosed without prior written parental permission.

Building principals are responsible for providing training so that Internet users under their supervision are knowledgeable about this policy and its accompanying guidelines, The Board expects that staff members will provide guidance and instruction to students in the appropriate use of the Internet. All Internet users are required to sign a written agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy and its accompanying guidelines.

Staff members are responsible for good behavior on Board's computers /network and the Internet just as they me in classrooms, school hallways, and other school premises and school sponsored events. Communications on the Internet are often public in nature. General school rules for behavior and communication apply. The Board does not sanction any use of the Internet that is not authorized by or conducted strictly in compliance with this policy and its accompanying guidelines. Users who disregard this policy and its accompanying guidelines may have their use privileges suspended or revoked, and disciplinary action taken against them. Users granted access to the Internet through the Board's computers assume personal responsibility and liability, both civil and criminal, for uses of the Internet not authorized by this policy and its accompanying guidelines.

The Board designates the Superintendent/designee and building principal as the administrators responsible for initiating, implementing, and enforcing this policy and its accompanying guidelines as they apply to staff members' use of the Network.

H.R. 4577, P.L. 106‑554, Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 47 U.S.C. 254(h), (1), Communications Act of 1934, as amended 20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq., Part F,  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended 18 U.S.C. 2256 18 U.S.C. 1460 18 U.S.C. 2246

Adopted 8/2002

Revised 6/5/2006

Copyright NEOLA 2005