Computer+and+Data+Security


 * COMPUTER/DATA SECURITY**

The purpose of the Immanuel Lutheran School’s Internet access and other technological resources is to support and enhance learning and teaching by providing students and faculty with the tools necessary to participate in the type of educational activities which will both prepare students for entry into the increasingly complex environment they will enter in the workforce and will ensure that teacher and other staff have access to the latest in research materials.

Because of the far reaching implication of theses resources, the Board realizes that parameters must be set to assure that activities which are not appropriate to the learning environment do not take place. Acceptable uses of the Internet are activities resulting from specific tasks and assignments which support learning and teaching, promote the school's goals and objectives and advance the mission of the school. Unacceptable uses are those which violate the rights to privacy of others; violate copyright law; spread computer viruses; deliberately attempt to degrade or disrupt system performance; and locate, transmit, receive, store or print files or messages that are profane, obscene or that use language that is offensive or degrading to others.

The school is responsible for securing its network and computing systems in a reasonable and economically feasible degree against unauthorized access and/or abuse, while making them accessible for authorized and legitimate users. This responsibility includes informing users of expected standards of conduct and the punitive measures for not adhering to them. The administration may develop rules and regulations to help ensure that this informational resource is used in accordance with acceptable guidelines.

Teachers are responsible for teaching proper techniques and standard for participation, for guiding students’ access to appropriate uses of technological resources and for assuring that students understand that if they misuse them, they will lose their access.

Students and all other users of the school’s computer resources are responsible for respecting and adhering to local, state, federal, and international laws governing usage of the available technology. Any attempt to violate the provisions of the school’s rules and regulations governing usage may result in revocation of use privileges, suspension, and other disciplinary action appropriate to the circumstances.