Richmond Public Schools Acceptable Internet Use Policy
5.44 Acceptable Internet Use Policy
The Richmond City Public School Board adopts this Acceptable Use Policy, which outlines
appropriate uses, ethics and protocol for the School Board’s computer network.
A. School Board employees and students shall not use the division’s computer equipment and
communications services for sending, receiving, viewing or downloading inappropriate and/or
illegal material via the Internet and World Wide Web.
B. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall select and operate technology that protects against,
filters or blocks access through school division computers to visual depictions that are –
1. child pornography, as set out in Virginia Code § 18.2-374.1:1 or as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256;
2. obscenity, as defined in Virginia Code § 18.2-372 or 18 U.S.C. § 1460;
3. material that Richmond City Public Schools deems to be harmful to
juveniles, as defined in Virginia Code § 18.2-390, material that is harmful
to minors, as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(7)(G), and material that is
otherwise inappropriate for minors; and
C. The technology protection measure shall be utilized and enforced during any use of the division’s
computers by minors.
D. The school administration shall monitor online activities of minors.
E. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall select and operate technology and take
administrative measures to protect the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail,
chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications.
F. Minors shall not obtain unauthorized access, including “hacking” and other unlawful activities,
while online.
G. The School Board, its employees, agents and students shall not disclose, use, or disseminate
personal identification information regarding minors.
H. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall ensure that the Richmond City Public Schools
include a component on Internet safety for students that is integrated in the division's instructional
program.
The failure of any student, teacher or administrator to follow the terms of this Policy may result
in the loss of Richmond Public Schools’ computer network privileges, disciplinary action and/or
appropriate legal action.
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Richmond Public Schools Acceptable Internet Use Policy
5.44 Acceptable Internet Use Policy
The Richmond City Public School Board adopts this Acceptable Use Policy, which outlines
appropriate uses, ethics and protocol for the School Board’s computer network.
A. School Board employees and students shall not use the division’s computer equipment and
communications services for sending, receiving, viewing or downloading inappropriate and/or
illegal material via the Internet and World Wide Web.
B. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall select and operate technology that protects against,
filters or blocks access through school division computers to visual depictions that are –
1. child pornography, as set out in Virginia Code § 18.2-374.1:1 or as
defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256;
2. obscenity, as defined in Virginia Code § 18.2-372 or 18 U.S.C. § 1460;
3. material that Richmond City Public Schools deems to be harmful to
juveniles, as defined in Virginia Code § 18.2-390, material that is harmful
to minors, as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(7)(G), and material that is
otherwise inappropriate for minors; and
C. The technology protection measure shall be utilized and enforced during any use of the division’s
computers by minors.
D. The school administration shall monitor online activities of minors.
E. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall select and operate technology and take
administrative measures to protect the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail,
chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications.
F. Minors shall not obtain unauthorized access, including “hacking” and other unlawful activities,
while online.
G. The School Board, its employees, agents and students shall not disclose, use, or disseminate
personal identification information regarding minors.
H. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall ensure that the Richmond City Public Schools
include a component on Internet safety for students that is integrated in the division's instructional
program.
The failure of any student, teacher or administrator to follow the terms of this Policy may result
in the loss of Richmond Public Schools’ computer network privileges, disciplinary action and/or
appropriate legal action.
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