7315R
2025
SUBJECT: STUDENT USE OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION RESOURCES /ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Students will have the right of using technology to complete assigned work and projects, perform research and other uses as assigned by their teacher.
The following list includes, but is not limited to, what is considered to be acceptable use of technology in the Pine Bush Central School District. The technology should be treated like all other school property and the use of it should not be abused. The same policies which apply to acceptable student behavior pertain to the use of technology. The student is responsible for adhering to this code and may be required to sign a statement to that effect.
1. Logging into the school network:
- Students will use only their assigned “Login Name” to log into the school network.
- Students will not share their Login Name and Password with others. If a student believes that another student has their Login Name and Password, they should immediately notify their teacher or the system administrator.
- If a student shares a Login Name and Password, they may be held responsible for unacceptable use of the district’s computer resources.
- Attempts to log into the system as another student or as a teacher or system administrator may result in immediate cancellation of user privileges.
2. Student files:
- Students will only save their work to their network storage area (drive H:) or their Google Drive.
- Students will not access, vandalize or remove files owned by other users. Students will only remove their own files from the network or any school computer/device.
- All data must be scanned for viruses and malware prior to being used on a school computer/device.
- Files stored by the student in their directory or on Google Drive are NOT confidential. The system administrator or other authorized school official may, at any time, review the subject, content and appropriateness of the file, and report any violation of the rules to the building principal or his/her designee. If warranted, such files may be removed.
3. Student menus and access rights:
- Students will not stray from, or change the icons or desktop assigned by their teacher and/or system administrator.
- Students will only use the programs assigned by their teacher.
- Students will have only those access and system rights assigned by the system administrator.
- Students will not attempt to change their rights or attempt to gain access to unauthorized resources or entities.
4. Computer software:
- Students will not upload or install any programs (including, but not limited to games) to the school network (including student’s H: drive), Google Drive or any school computer/device.
- Executable programs are not permitted to be run from CDs, DVDs, flash/USB drives, student’s H drive, Google Drive or any removable storage or media device.
- Students must respect all copyright issues regarding software and attributions of authoring. The unauthorized copying or transfer of copyrighted materials may result in the suspension or cancellation of a student’s account.
- Students are not to post, send, transmit, publish, download, upload, copy, print, or otherwise disseminate information that contains defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, pornographic, material not age-appropriate and/or otherwise offensive materials through the school network or any school
computer/device. This includes any form of cyber bullying. - Students are not to post, send, transmit, publish, download, upload, copy, print, or otherwise disseminate information containing any advertisement or solicitations of other persons to use goods and services that are not for school-related purposes. Students shall not use their account to conduct business or activities which are prohibited by law. The district shall not be responsible for any financial obligation that may arise from a student’s unauthorized abuse of the school computers/devices or school network.
5. Network security and integrity:
- The school uses Security software on the network, school computers/devices.
- Students are not permitted to disable any Security software.
- Students are not permitted to drop to a Command Prompt from a menu, Windows or any other program.
- Students will not change any Windows’/Chrome setups (including, but not limited to Windows 10/11 or later Desktop and Icons), control panels, system files, or any other software configurations.
- Students will not use computer programs to decode passwords or access control information.
- Students will not engage in any activity that might be harmful to the school computers/devices, school network, or to any information stored thereon, such as creating or propagating viruses, malware, disrupting services, or damaging files. Students will not knowingly introduce a virus or malware into a
district computer/device, network or the Internet. - Students will not waste computing resources (including but not limited to intentionally placing a program in an endless loop, printing inappropriate or excessive copies of documents or pictures, sending messages to other users, and spamming.).
6. Vandalism:
- Computers/devices and related technology equipment are owned by the school district and should be used and treated appropriately.
- Students shall not destroy, modify, copy, damage or abuse computer/device hardware and software in any way.
- Computers/devices and related technology equipment must stay in the classroom or lab unless the student has been assigned the device to take home.
7. The internet:
- Students will use the Internet for education and research related to the curriculum, career planning or college search activities.
- Students will accept the responsibility for all material received and make sure that none of the material received via the Internet is copyrighted.
- Internet access is provided with the understanding that the school district cannot control the content available on the Internet. The school district makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the information obtained from the Internet.
- The district filters all Internet access from school computers/devices and any computer/device connected to the school network. This includes all computers/devices used by students and/or staff. However, no filtering technology can guarantee that staff and students will be prevented from accessing all inappropriate sites. The Internet filter is configured to block all obscene pictures and language, including pornography and child pornography
- The district provides email for students and the Internet filter is configured to block all other web based email and chat rooms.
- Students will not use the Internet to post, send, transmit, publish, download, upload, copy, print, or otherwise disseminate information that contains defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, pornographic, material not age-appropriate and/or otherwise offensive materials.
8. Violation of Acceptable Use:
Students who are suspected of using school computers/devices in a manner that would violate this policy or any other district policy, rule and/or regulation, or would violate any state or Federal law or regulation, will be notified of the alleged violation and provided with an opportunity to respond. Parental notification will also be given. If students are found guilty of such violation, students may have their account suspended or canceled for any length
of time, up to and including a permanent cancellation. Where appropriate, students may be referred to law enforcement officials when such activities are suspected to be illegal. Students may also be subject to school disciplinary action consistent with the student code of conduct and state and federal law.
Refer also to Pine Bush CSD 1:1 Device Handbook
Updated April 2025