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KSD’s Electronic KSD’s Electronic Resource Policy 2022Resource Policy 2022

What does it mean?What does it mean?

General Guidelines for Technology Use

All use of the system must support education.

Must follow local, state, and federal law.

No use may disrupt other users: hacking, abusing software, download or altering files, or introducing viruses.

Continued… Users may not develop programs to

harass other users.

Users are responsible for the appropriateness and content of public and private material on the system in any form.

Using chat groups or other online services is prohibited.

Security

Users should not share login or passwords (except with parents).

Users should follow Internet safety guidelines .

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Users should be aware that technology use can be traced throughout the network. Web-sense filter-even through home log in-uses KSD filter

All files stored on the system are the property of the district and are subject to regular review and monitoring.

Security

KSD will review and monitor all activity on the network for responsible use.

KSD may remove a user’s access to the network without notice at any time if the user is engaged in any unauthorized activity.

KSD will cooperate with law enforcement investigations relating to any inappropriate activities.

Meridian Middle School Students…

must follow all guidelines set forth by Meridian staff.

are held accountable to all school, district, local, state, and federal laws.

MM Student Acceptable Use

The following regulations are in effect during all school hours for all computers unless otherwise directed by the teacher.

MM Acceptable Use Guidelines

Students are prohibited from sending e-mails, instant messages, and/or hosting personal web pages with their laptops.Unless directed by a teacher.

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Students may not put stickers on the laptops.

Students should not deface the laptops in any way. This includes but is not limited to marking, painting, drawing or marring any surface of the laptops.

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Headphones are prohibited in class unless directed by a faculty member.

Downloading music, games, and videos from the Internet is prohibited.

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Laptop use in study halls/detention is for instructional purposes only.

Chat rooms are not to be accessed.

Students are allowed to participate in educational games when and if directed by a teacher.

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Regulations have been addressed in the student code of conduct to emphasize that obscene language and/or materials, including screensavers, backdrops, and/or pictures are prohibited.

Illegal use or transfer of copyrighted materials is prohibited.

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Additions, modifications or deletion of files except in the student’s document folder or personal H:Drive is prohibited.

File sharing must be approved and directed by the teacher.

What’s OK at Home?• Using MSN/AOL Instant-Messaging if the

student…• has permission from parent(s) or guardian(s)

• Watching DVDs or listening to CDs if the student…• has permission from parent(s) or guardian(s)

• Using gaming sites if…• student has permission from parent(s) or

guardian(s)• no downloading is required• all work is complete and turned in• games are school appropriate and educational

in nature

Care at home

Charge your laptop fully each night Use the laptop in a common room of the house Do not leave your laptop in the car Protect your laptop from extreme heat/cold Use laptop on a table, not on the floor or other

unsteady surface Use the KSD case at all time

What happens if?

Lost, Stolen or Damaged

KSD has a high recovery rate for lost laptops.

Low-Jack/Compu-trace system As soon as someone turns on the machine-information is sent to

KSD about location.

Damage due to gross negligence will be fined.

Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian Middle SchoolTechnology Discipline HierarchyTechnology Discipline Hierarchy

Loss of all KSD TechPrivileges

Loss of all KSD Tech Privileges

PrivilegesSD Tech

Privileges

Fifth Offense Indefinite Restricted

License4-Day Structured After-School Detention

Tech Use Review BoardIn/out of school

suspensionFifth Offense

Indefinite Restricted License

4-Day Structured After-School Detention

Tech Use Review Board

In/out of school suspension

Fourth Offense 

1-Month Restricted Computer License4-Day Structured After-School Detention

Tech Use Review Board

Third Offense

5-Day Restricted Computer License (computer does not go home) 4-Day Structured After-School Detention

Second Offense

3-Day Restricted Computer License (computer does not go home) 2-Day Structured After-School Detention/Laptop Tagged

First Offense

Planning Room Referral/Plan of Improvement Form/Parent Contact

Classroom Interventions

Verbal Warnings Seating Changes Teacher Contact with Home Re-teaching

Typical 7Typical 7thth Grade Tech Grade Tech ViolationsViolations

• Placing the computer at Placing the computer at risk of damagerisk of damage

• Off-task behavior Off-task behavior during classduring class• EmailEmail• IMIM• Surfing the webSurfing the web• Working on assignments Working on assignments

for other classesfor other classes• Listening to headphones Listening to headphones

when not directed by when not directed by teacherteacher

• Multi-taskingMulti-tasking

• Violating the Violating the Acceptable Use PolicyAcceptable Use Policy• Non-school related photosNon-school related photos• Downloaded materialDownloaded material• Inappropriate content Inappropriate content

(low-level)(low-level)• Playing gamesPlaying games• Accessing Accessing

Facebook/MySpace Facebook/MySpace outside of schooloutside of school

• Applying an unapproved Applying an unapproved desktop backgrounddesktop background

Violations Of A Greater Nature Should Be Treated as a Level 3 School Violation – e.g. Student and Paperwork Sent to Main Office.

Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsParent Internet Safety training Make up: January 6Parent Internet Safety training Make up: January 6 thth at 4:00 pm at 4:00 pm

Driver’s License Test: January 8thDriver’s License Test: January 8th

Laptops Go Home: Target Date: January 9Laptops Go Home: Target Date: January 9thth

Driver’s License retakes: January 12thDriver’s License retakes: January 12th

Successfully prepare all students for their future!

KSD takes seriously its responsibility to prepare all students with 21st century

tools and skills.

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