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The principal/designee agrees to promote the terms and conditions of this Policy with the student and to instruct the
student on the acceptable use of the network and proper network etiquette. The principal/designee also agrees to report
any misuse of any information resource or technology to the school site technology representative.

Parents take notice

While principals routinely reiterate messages about the proper use of technology with students, it may be prudent for
parents to discuss and remind your child about the legal and ethical use of technology (both in and out of school) in order
to prevent serious incidents. School Board P-8.123 (Technology Acceptable Use Policy for Students), (New and Returning
Student Registration Form PBSD 0636) and Appendix 1 (pages 20-22) of the IT User Standards and Guidelines Manual
contains certain standards for the student’s use of District technology, including an agreement not to use the technology
for illegal purposes or for sending or receiving messages suggesting pornography.

Students will be held responsible, in compliance with the law, for any inappropriate immoral, unethical, dangerous,
destructive, hateful or threatening behavior committed against a student(s) or employee(s) on or off school grounds by
means of electronic communication or use of a technological device. In compliance with policy, the school will intervene,
investigate and search diligently in situations where off campus speech and behavior has resulted in violent altercations
between students or has created significant interference with the rights of a student(s) or employee(s) or has interfered
with the operation of the school and/or the delivery of instruction.

When discussing the legal and ethical use of technology with your child, please:
▪ Inform your child that publishing their thoughts, ideas, and opinions is a form of speech that is often protected by
the First Amendment. However, the right to free speech does not mean that a student can make public
defamatory remarks, or post threats against someone and/or damage his/her reputation. (P-5.002)
▪ Encourage your child to alert adults on campus if anything harmful or dangerous is sent via technology; please see
the Bullying section above.
▪ Remind your child of P-5.183 on student use and possession of cellular telephones and the cell phone policy at
your school, including student discipline for violations and procedures concerning the potential confiscation and
return of cell phones. The devices are not allowed to be visible, used, or activated, must be stored in a non-visible
secure location, and must be kept in the "off" position throughout the instructional school day and while on
school-sponsored transportation, except as allowed by the policy and your school.
1. Responsibility/Liability – Any student who chooses to bring a cellular phone or other wireless communication
device to school shall do so at this or her own risk and shall be personally responsible for the security of his or
her cellular phone or wireless communication device. Neither the school personnel nor Board will assume
any responsibility or liability for loss, theft, damage, nor vandalism to a cellular phone or other wireless
communication device brought onto school property or for the unauthorized use of any such device.
2. Tell your child that she/he is expected to show good character in the use of all technology. If something could
be hurtful to another person physically, socially, or psychologically, students should not write, save, or forward
the message.
3. “Sexting” (defined as students sending nude or semi-nude pictures of them or other students through
cyberspace) is forbidden and is strictly prohibited. Similarly, downloading and printing hard copies of “sexted”
images is also prohibited.
4. Remind your child that adults (including law enforcement officials) take the cyber-bullying and the “sexting”
issue very seriously in light of child pornography laws, even if students are only “kidding around.” ALL
incidents will be investigated by law enforcement. Young people have been arrested for sending sexually-
provocative/suggestive/offensive/insulting pictures to friends. To make a report if you receive any unwanted
obscene pictures, solicitations, or messages, you should contact: http://www.cybertipline.com.
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