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Policy and purpose
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FILTERING
The Providence School Department complies with CIPA, the Children Information Protection Act. CIPA requires that schools and libraries receive specific federal funds must certify to the funding agency that they have in place an Internet Safety Policy. This policy requires blocking access to obscenity, child pornography, or, as to students, material harmful to minors. *In accordance with all elements and regulations of CIPA. This policy also prohibits hacking, disclosure of personal information concerning children, and unlawful activities involving children online. It also provides for the safety and security of minors while using electronic mail and other forms of electronic communication. It also mandates that schools must educate minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and also include cyber bullying awareness and response.
The internet will be filtered, in accordance with CIPA to limit users to educationally appropriate sites, as determined by the Providence School Board. At the same time, the Providence School Department is aware that material on the internet is uncensored and we can make no guarantee that information found on the internet will be reliable or inoffensive. The filtering system may be disabled by a teacher for students and by the administration for bona fide research or other lawful purposes
(NEPN/NSBA: IJNDB – Page 2 of 5, Providence Public Schools, Providence, RI)
In addition to the filter, Staff members will exercise sound judgment and responsibility when giving students assignments using the Internet as a resource. Students should have specific information objectives and search strategies formulated before they access the internet. The staff member initiating the assignment must diligently supervise students using the internet to prevent unacceptable or inappropriate use of this resource. This supervision should be understood to mean continuous monitoring of students in computer labs, classrooms or media centers. Staff should guide students in the selection and evaluation of education materials. Assist students to develop safe practices while learning in an online world, particularly when the educational experience involves email, and other forms of direct electronic communications.
Responsibilities of School Staff While Working With Students:
Staff members assigning or permitting Internet use to meet an information need will review and evaluate on-line resources to assure they are appropriate and applicable to the curricular needs of the assignment and the developmental leve of the student(s).
Staff member in charge of the activity must monitor student computer use.
Staff members will provide instruction to students (appropriate to the student’s ability/developmental level) on the following topics: Guiding students in the efficient use of appropriate on-line resources. Notifying students that the use of computers, the PPSD network, and the internet is a privilege and not a right. Providing information to raise student awareness of cyber safety issues. Providing information related to plagiarism and the use of on-line sources and/or information. Following established PPSD Internet Acceptable Use Policy. Ensure that all use of technology is instructionally appropriate and supports PPSD outcomes.
E-MAIL
E-mail is a communication tool and should not be used as a file store.
E-mail communications sent or received on PPSD school system computers may be subject to public disclosure and may be subject to use in legal proceedings.
Users agree not to allow others to use their PPSD account.
Users are required to maintain individual mailboxes and are expected to purge messages no longer needed on a regular basis this includes PPSD Spam Filter.
E-mail users are prohibited from initiating or propagating electronic chain letters.
Inappropriate mass-mailings are prohibited. This includes multiple mailings to distribution groups or individuals within PPSD e-mail address book. This also includes mass-solicitation for personal activities or personal gain.
E-mail Archive is maintained to meet Federal Guidelines on all incoming and outgoing e-mail on each user’s account.
* E-rate schools, minors 47 USC § 254(h)(5)(B)(i), E-rate schools, adults 47
USC § 254(h)(5)(C)(i); libraries, minors 47 USC § 254(h)(6)(B)(i); libraries, adults 47 USC § 254(h)(6)(C)(i); Schools under Education Act Sec.
3601(a)(1)(A)(i), Libraries under Museum and Libraries Act 20 U.S.C.
9134(f)(1)(A)(i).
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