The GCPS Board recognizes that electronic media, including the Internet, provides access to a wide variety of instructional resources in an effort to enhance educational opportunities. Use of electronic resources must be in support of, and consistent with the vision, mission and goals established by the Board and for the purpose of AKS instructional support. All users of the district wide area network and/or other electronic informational services must maintain strict compliance with all applicable ethical and legal rules and regulations regarding access. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that all GCPS technology users share the GCPS technology resources in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner. GCPS technology should be used for legitimate educational reasons only, and not for personal use.
Strict compliance with all applicable ethical and legal rules and regulations must be maintained by all users of the wide area network and/or other electronic informational services including electronic mail (e-mail). Users must respect intellectual property rights and understand that school system data accessible over the network, regardless of the computer or device being used, constitutes property. All electronic, telephonic, and communications transmitted by, received from, or stored in these systems are property of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. Users of such systems should have no expectation of privacy. Student e-mail use for legitimate educational purposes will be subject to monitoring and review, including review of text and attachments that are related to that student or students. At NO TIME should a student consider GCPS e-mail private or confidential in any way.
It is important to note that with a global network it is impossible to control or predict all materials a user may accidentally or purposefully discover on an electronic resource. Gwinnett County Public Schools personnel will make every effort to educate and guide all users in the proper use of electronic media, including the Internet. Because access to the Internet provides connections to other computer systems located all over the world, users (and parents of users) must understand that neither the Gwinnett County Public Schools nor any district staff member controls the content of the information available on these other systems. Some of the information available is controversial and sometimes may be offensive. Gwinnett County Public Schools DOES NOT CONDONE the use of such materials. Therefore, it is imperative that the user be held accountable for the appropriate utilization of this technology.
ACCESS IS A PRIVILEGE - NOT A RIGHT! Inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of these privileges as well as possible assignment of disciplinary action consistent with the policies and procedures of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
The definition of GCPS information and data resources will include any computer, server or network, or access provided or supported by GCPS, including portal-delivered applications and the Internet. Use of computer information and resources includes the use of data/programs stored on GCPS computing systems, data/programs stored and/or delivered through magnetic tape, floppy disk, CD-ROM’s, DVD-ROM’s computer peripherals, or other storage media, that is owned and maintained by the GCPS. The “user” of the system is the student using GCPS technology. Access is a privilege, not a right, and all students are expected to treat this learning tool with respect. GCPS technology and electronic resources must not be used to:
Harm other people.
Interfere with other people’s work.
Use a computer to steal property.
Gain unauthorized access to other people’s files or programs.
Gain unauthorized access to on-line resources by using someone else’s password.
Make changes to the hardware or software configuration of any machine, including installing or deleting any software.
Improperly using the network, including introducing software viruses and/or bypassing local school or office security policies.
Steal or damage data and/or computers and network equipment.
Access, upload, download, and distribute pornographic, hate-oriented, profane, obscene, or sexually explicit material.
Failure to follow these guidelines can violate the Official Code of Georgia, O.C.G.A., Codes 16-9-90, 16-9-91, 16-9-93, and 16-9-93.1 as well as Title XVII of United States Public Law 106-554, known as the Children’s Internet Protection Act. Such actions can also lead to disciplinary actions, up to and including loss of access to GCPS technology resources and further disciplinary actions as defined by existing GCPS policies.
The following policies apply to all students at Collins Hill High School regarding the use of school computers. Violation of any of these policies will result in judicial action. Student discipline consequences may include suspension, revocation of computer use privileges, and student disciplinary hearing. Collins Hill High School enforces these policies in accordance with the GCPS Acceptable Use Policy for Students (P.IFBA).
Students may not download, install or store software on any school computer or network location.
Students may not download, install or store files on any school computer or network location without permission from a teacher or staff member. This includes MP3 files, music videos and other music formats.
Students may not add, delete, change or modify any computer, network, or programmable calculator settings. This includes but is not limited to changes to computer hard drives or desktops. Students may not possess or use any hardware or software that could be used to probe, bypass, or otherwise interfere with the security of the network or devices connected to the network.
Internet usage is for educational purposes only and must only be used with permission from a teacher or staff member. E-mail can only be used when it is related to the curriculum and only under the supervision of a teacher or staff member.
Students are not allowed to have food, candy, drinks or water bottles at any computer workstation located in classrooms, media center, computer labs, or mobile labs.
Students may not use CD’s, diskettes, or other storage media at CHHS without permission of a teacher or staff member.
Student files must be saved to the network. Students may not save to a disk, hard drive or USB storage device without permission from a teacher or staff member.
Students may only access software that has been authorized by a teacher or staff member.
Students must adhere to all copyright laws concerning downloading and/or copying and pasting from published material.
Students should keep their passwords confidential. Students will be held responsible for any guideline violations committed under their login.
Students shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to another student’s files, the school’s network, prohibited internet content, and confidential information or to any computer system beyond their authorized use.
Students may not instruct other students on breaking computer network security or modifying hard drives.
Students may not tamper with any network wiring or network hardware. This includes the removing of mice, keyboards, speakers or any other peripheral device and also connecting other devices to a computer port or network jack.
The computer network of CHHS is the property of CHHS and Gwinnett county schools. It is intended to support the academic, educational and research efforts of CHHS students and may not be used to:
Support or advertise a commercial enterprise or business.
Support or advertise a personal business.
Support personal use not specific to the mission of the institution
Students must sign a Media Release form prior to any photos, identifying information or student work may be published on the school web site.
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