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	Internet Acceptable Use Policy
	It is the policy of St. Odilia School (also referred to as “the School”) to require the ethical use of the Internet, local area networks, and other related technology by all users as further defined below. A user is considered any employee, volunteer, or student of St. Odilia School. Access privileges, school disciplinary action may be taken, and/or appropriate legal action taken for any violations that are unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. 1. Privileges - The use of the Internet and related technologies is a privilege, not a right. Starting in 3rd grade, an individual account number will be assigned to each student in the form of a name and a password. Passwords and Internet access will only be assigned to those students who, with their parent(s), have both read and signed this policy. Student accounts are valid for the duration of their enrolment. 2. Acceptable Use - The Internet is an electronic pipeline that connects computer networks all over the world. The goal of the Internet and technology use at St. Odilia School is to supply information media that promotes innovative, educational excellence. Use of the Internet must be in support of education, research, and communication, in line with the mission of St. Odilia School. 3. Unacceptable Use - Users and parents of student-users are advised that the Internet contains some inappropriate material over which St. Odilia School has no control. The School does not condone or permit the use of such material and have taken precautions to restrict access to it. However, the School cannot totally guarantee users will never uncover inappropriate material. If a student gets access to inappropriate material, he/she must notify his/her teacher or network administrator immediately. Inappropriate material is defined as material that is inconsistent with the School’s mission and values, advocates violence, or is illegal, defamatory, abusive, threatening, profane, obscene, racially or sexually offensive, or plagiarized. Other unacceptable uses include, but are not limited to: - Acts of vandalism, including any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, or to do damage to hardware or software. - Use of another’s password and files is prohibited. Each user is ultimately responsible for his/her own account. - Transmitting or copying copyrighted material without the permission of the author. - Use or publishing of impolite or inappropriate language or the revealing of another user’s password, phone number, address, or age will be considered an invasion of privacy with appropriate consequences. - Conducting commercial activities. - Encouraging or helping others to violate any of the above rules.
	Policy Adopted: August 1, 1996 for St. Odilia School, Shoreview, MN