Student Use of Technology, Our Network and the Internet

We are very pleased to be able to offer a rich technology environment for the students of the Exeter Cooperative School District. Access to school computer systems and the Internet is provided for school district purposes for students and staff to conduct research and communicate with others. The purpose of this policy is to ensure the equitable and optimal use of all technology-related equipment at the school and to encourage the use of technology as a valuable learning tool. It is the policy of the Exeter Region Cooperative School District to maintain an environment that promotes ethical and responsible technology use. For students, parents’ permission is required to use the Internet. Access is a privilege, not a right, and that access requires responsibility. The Exeter Region Cooperative School District is pleased to offer its students access to the Internet. This access will allow our students and staff to access and use resources and to communicate and collaborate with people from around the world. The Exeter Region Cooperative School District has taken measures to prevent access to inappropriate information; however, we cannot control all of the available information. The school is not responsible for other people’s actions or the quality of information available.

User Rights and Responsibilities

All students must sign the AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) as approved and provided by the School Board. All students under the age of eighteen (and those over eighteen who reside with their parents) must also have said policy signed by their parent or legal guardian. By signing, students agree to adhere to the rules as described in the AUP and in this handbook. In addition, parents of children under the age of eighteen (and those of children over eighteen who reside with them) will indicate on the permission form if they wish to grant their child access to the Internet from school computers. Violation of any matter covered by the AUP will be subject to appropriate discipline as determined by the school administration. When applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.

Passwords and Accounts

By accepting use of a computer account at The Cooperative Middle School, all users also accept responsibility for any activities that take place in conjunction with that account being active. Students who willingly allow the use of their password and account by another accept responsibility for any actions undertaken by these others and can expect disciplinary action from the administration. Those who use passwords belonging to others can also expect disciplinary action from the administration. In addition, students who fail to log out of the system when they leave a workstation leave themselves open to disciplinary action if someone else then uses the workstation in an inappropriate way. The best policy is to guard your password well and change it often.

Student Use of Electronic Communications

In line with the AUP, students should restrict their use of web-based email accounts and other types of electronic communication while they are at school to the completion of school related tasks. Students found to be misusing these resources should expect disciplinary action at the discretion of the school administration.  

Internet Safety Information and Resources

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