Online and Technology Use Policies

Board Policy JS

Weld County School District 6 encourages students to use the Internet and electronic communications, such as e-mail, to help them with their schoolwork. Using the school computers and the Internet is a privilege, not a right. Students have no expectation of privacy when using the school’s computers. Students shall use district computers and computer systems in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner. Students are expected to follow these rules: 

• Use the Internet only when the teacher has given permission. 
• Tell the teacher immediately if they unintentionally access inappropriate material while using the Internet or electronic communications. 
• Never log in with someone else’s name and password. 
• Never give others personal information while using the Internet or electronic communications unless specifically approved by the teacher or counselor. 
• Never arrange face-to-face meetings with persons met on the Internet or through electronic communications. 
• Do not use the internet or electronic devices to bully, harass, threaten, demean, or promote violence or hatred against another person or group of persons.
• Do not vandalize technology equipment or the district network. This will result in cancellation of privileges and may result in school disciplinary action and/or legal action. 
• Only use licensed software provided by the school and not load any personal software onto the computer. 

Reference to BOE policy JS

Board Policy JICJ

Personal Technology Devices (PTDs) include (but are not limited to) cellphones, bluetooth earbuds, smartwatches, tablets, and other devices. Per district policy, cellphones are not to be used for personal use during instructional time. Students may use PTDs as a designated tool for learning if authorized by the student's teacher. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the PTD is turned off or placed in silent mode and put away during instructional times. PTDs may be confiscated if the student does not comply with this policy to be returned to the student or parent/guardian at the discretion of an administrator.

Students’ use of PTDs with cameras and/or video recording capabilities is prohibited in locker rooms, bathrooms, or any other location where such use could violate another person's reasonable expectation of privacy. 

Students shall not use PTDs to engage in, promote or facilitate any other conduct that violates the student code of conduct, other Board policies or regulations, or state or federal law.
Reference: JICJ

Greeley-Evans School District 6 and Aims Community College will provide a free email account for every student. Students will be required to complete and submit a technology agreement form. Acceptable use of email falls under the policy governing student use of the Internet and electronic communications. 

Board Policy JC

No student shall access, create, transmit, retransmit, or forward material or information:

1. That promotes violence or advocates destruction of property including, but not limited to, access to information concerning the manufacturing or purchasing of destructive devices or weapons.
2. That contains pornographic, obscene, or other sexually oriented materials, either as pictures or writings that are intended to stimulate erotic feelings or appeal to prurient interests in nudity, sex, or excretion.
3. That harasses, threatens, demeans, or promotes violence or hatred against another person or group of persons in violation of the district’s nondiscrimination policies.
4. That uses inappropriate or profane language likely to be offensive to others in the school community.
5. That is knowingly false or could be construed as intending to purposely damage another person's reputation.
6. That contains personal information about themselves or others, including information protected by confidentiality laws.
7. Using another individual’s Internet or electronic communications account without written permission from that individual. 
8. That impersonates another or transmits through an anonymous remailer proxy.
9. Additional information on appropriate use of media can be found at http://www.commonsensemedia.org. 

Students may carry electronic communication devices but these devices must be silenced inside school buildings, on school buses, at school-sponsored activities and on field trips. Electronic communication devices with cameras are prohibited in bathrooms or other locations where such operation may violate the privacy rights of another person. Ordinary use of electronic communication devices in school situations that disrupts and interferes with the educational process and is not acceptable. Electronic communication devices include cellphones, beepers, pagers, walkie-talkies, and any other telecommunications device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, or displays a message. The school/district shall not be responsible for loss, theft or destruction of personal electronic communication devices brought onto school property. It is highly recommended that these devices not be brought to school.

Each student will be issued an ECA laptop for education purposes. Students will be responsible for the appropriate use of the laptop according to the details outlined in the technology agreement form. The student is responsible for damage, loss, theft or destruction of the school issued laptop.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all electronic devices are turned off and out of sight during unauthorized times as determined by their instructor. Violation of policy and/or use that violates any other district policy shall result in disciplinary measures and/or confiscation of the electronic device. Confiscated devices shall be returned to the student only after a conference with the parent/guardian, student and school personnel. Repeated offenses will be addressed in accordance with the District 6 Behavior Consequence Matrix.