CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL
COMPUTERS AND INTERNET: ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE

Use of computers and the Internet facilitates research, makes available unique resources, enables students to explore the riches of thousands of libraries and databases, provides the means for interacting with others beyond the school community, and encourages communication, collaboration and greater participation in the global community. 

RESPONSIBILITY

CBHS provides Internet access in all classrooms and labs in order to enhance the educational process. The smooth operation and continued use of this resource requires that the Internet connection be used ethically, legally, and efficiently. It is Christian Brothers High School’s intent to set reasonable requirements for acceptable and responsible use. Any user who violates these guidelines may be denied further access through the school connection.

Students and parents/guardians are primarily responsible for the appropriate and ethical use of technology, especially in the home.  However, CBHS reserves the right to impose consequences for inappropriate use that takes place off campus and outside school hours.  Inappropriate use includes harassment, use of school name, remarks directed to or about teachers, offensive communications and safety threats.

SECURITY

Along with the wealth of information resources comes the availability of material that may not be of educational value in the school setting, and material which can be morally objectionable. We firmly believe that the richness of education information and global interaction far outweigh the dangers.

Student Internet use in the school will be a supervised activity. Vandalism of any kind may result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined here as any deliberate attempt to harm or destroy hardware, software, or to disrupt services, whether by physical means or by the uploading or creation of computer viruses.

To assure that viruses are not introduced into the system, downloading files of any type without the expressed permission of the supervising teacher or lab instructor is prohibited.

ACCEPTABLE USE

Use of CBHS computer resources is intended for academic purposes only.

Users must be respectful of others in all communications. Use of inappropriate language (vulgarities, profanities, obscenities, harassment, racial slurs, etc.) will not be tolerated, nor will any communication that may bring disgrace to CBHS.

All users are expected to abide by Tennessee State and U.S. laws and regulations. Transmission of any material in violation of these laws and regulations is PROHIBITED. This includes, but is not limited to:

·         access and /or transmission of obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit material

·         accessing material that advocates violence or discrimination (hate literature)

·         activities that are disruptive to the network service

·         unauthorized attempts to enter restricted areas of information

·         the sending of threatening, defamatory or fraudulent messages

·         use for commercial activities

·         deliberate violation of copyright, or other use of another person’s intellectual property without his prior written approval and/or giving proper acknowledgement.

Users must not reveal personal data such as address, phone number, or the personal data of other users.

Users must not reveal their CBHS network passwords to other users.

Personal E-Mail, Instant Messaging, and on-line Chats are generally prohibited. However, students wishing to use e-mail for a specific school project may be allowed to do so under supervision of the classroom teacher or lab instructor.
 

PRIVACY

While our filtering systems establish some parameters for appropriate use within our buildings, students are primarily responsible for their online behavior. Users should NOT expect that files stored on school computers will be private. Files stored on school computers may be treated like school lockers and be examined at any time. 

NON-LIABILITY

Christian Brothers High School makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it provides, and will not be held responsible for any loss of data resulting from delays and service interruptions.  Christian Brothers High School makes no guarantee that the system will be error free and is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through the system.

NOTICE:

This policy and all its provisions are subject to local, state, and federal laws.