The Seminole County Board of Education mandates that all Seminole County School System computers and networks are to be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal matter. The Seminole County Board of Education declares misuse, unethical, and unacceptable behavior as just cause for taking disciplinary action (including restitution), revoking network access privileges, and/or initiating legal action.

Internet access is available to students, teachers, administrators, and staff in the Seminole County Schools. The Seminole County School System has taken precautions to block and filter Internet access for both minors and adults to text or visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, pornography, or controversial materials, or, with respect to the use of computers by minors, harmful to minors. The online activities of minors will be monitored to prevent access to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web. However, no blocking software will block all undesirable sites. The use of computers, networks, and the Internet must be in support of education and research that is consistent with the educational goals and policies of the Seminole County School System. Student use of Internet resources, electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications must be under the direct supervision of a teacher, paraprofessional, and/or media specialist in the classroom, computer lab, or media center. Unauthorized access, including so-called "hacking," and other unlawful activities are not permitted. The use of electronic monitoring and supervision is designed to restrict minor's access to materials harmful to minors. The unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors is prohibited.

• Non-educational games are allowed on the computer or the Internet only before the beginning bell and after the ending bell of each school day.
• Do NOT use vulgarities or inappropriate language on the computer or the Internet

• Copyright laws must be followed. Plagiarism is prohibited.
• Students are NOT allowed to participate in chat rooms.
• Students are NOT to send or receive personal e-mail.
• Students are NOT to work on personal web pages at school.

• Do NOT download data or software.

• Do NOT give out your user name or password.
• Do NOT attempt to access another user's user name or password.
• Do NOT attempt to access or change another user's data and/or information.
• Do NOT attempt to access or change any computer settings, network settings, or network data.
• Do NOT attempt to access or change any school records and/or information
• Students are NOT to bring software of any kind from home for use on any school computer. Student data disks may be accessed only on specified computers for assignments.

• No user shall give out any personal information while using the Seminole County School’s computer resources.
• Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges, disciplinary action, restitution, and/or school suspension.

The official web site of the Seminole County School System is maintained by the technology specialists and a web committee consisting of volunteers for each school. The technology coordinator oversees the contents of the web site. From time to time student pictures and/or student work and projects may be published on the Seminole County School System’s web site. On the Seminole County Elementary School web site, group pictures of students may be displayed. Student work may be identified by the teacher or class. Students receiving special recognition may have pictures and names on the web site with parental permission. On the Seminole County Middle/High School web site, pictures and names may be used.

If a parent does not want a student's name and/or picture to appear on the web site, that parent will submit in writing to the principal of the school a request that the student's name and/or picture not be used on the school web site. The school web committee will be notified. Teachers and/or staff may request that their pictures and/or information not be displayed by submitting a request in writing to the principal.

Seminole County Schools use computer and network utilities which trace most activities on its computer systems and can, therefore, detect improper use. Computer misuse by students or employees will be dealt with according to school rules, student handbooks, and board policy.

Consequences of violations include, but are not limited to:

• suspension of computer/network/Internet access;
• school suspension or expulsion; and
• legal action and prosecution by the proper authorities.

The Seminole County School System has the right to restrict or terminate computer/network access at any time for any reason. The System further has the right to monitor network activity. The Seminole County School System makes no guarantees regarding the reliability of any materials accessed through the Internet. They are not liable for any loss of data while using the school's computers or Internet connection. Use for product advertisement, commercial activities, or political lobbying is prohibited. The Seminole County School System reserves the right to examine all data stored in school computers, retrieved from the Internet, and/or sent or received through e-mail on school computers to make sure all users are in compliance with this policy.

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The Seminole County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color,  religion, national origin, or handicaps in educational activities and employment.  
Corene Hamilton, Director of Support Services, coordinates Title VI and Title IX at 229-524-2433,  Cynthia Bryant, Career/Technical Coordinator, coordinates Title II at 229-524-5135 and 
Sandy Malone, Special Education Director, coordinates Section 504 at 229-524-2433.

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