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COMPUTER NETWORK ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

The Grapevine Faith Christian School network and computer facilities are intended for educational and administrative purposes. The use of these facilities is a privilege that comes with certain responsibilities. The network and computers at Grapevine Faith Christian School must be used in a legal, ethical, moral and responsible manner.

You must agree to abide by the following guidelines, the Acceptable Use Policy, and all behavior standards set forth by Grapevine Faith Christian School Violation of these policies may result in parental notification, restriction, suspension or termination of access to technology, and may include detention, suspension or even separation from the school The following policy applies to students who are old enough to use technology in the classroom, typically Kindergarten and up

Use of Grapevine Faith Christian School Network and Computers

Nature of use

● Student use of School computers and Student WIFI must be educational in nature School computers and WIFI may not be used for entertainment purposes (playing games, streaming video, editing social networking websites, etc ) during school hours

● Students should expect only very limited privacy in their personal files on the School network

● The school has the right to review and inspect all student data on school the school network or in school issued cloud services at any time

● Each Teacher has the right to limit use of devices, whether personal or school owned.

Tampering

● Students shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access (“hack”) to the School computer network or to any other computer system through the School computer network. This includes attempting to log in through another user’s account or attempting to access another user’s files.

● Students shall not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data or spread computer viruses

● Students shall not remove or alter the inventory identification tags or serial numbers

● Students shall not remove or alter the administrative support accounts or support software

● Students shall not change default settings, install programs, remove programs, or otherwise alter the computers in any way

● Students must use School WIFI rather than the wired network Personal computers, routers or other networking equipment may not be connected to the School’s (wired) network

Manner of use

● All users must follow the local, state, and federal laws in using the Faith computer network

● Students shall not use obscene, vulgar, threatening, or disrespectful language

● Students should not take pictures, videos, or recordings of other students or staff at school unless given permission by administration

● Emails and other communications must adhere to acceptable use purposes Emails and posts must be polite using proper email etiquette

● Students shall not knowingly or recklessly post false or defamatory information about a person or organization. Do not engage in activity that could be considered defamatory or harassment.

● Students shall not send out bulk or SPAM email, including chain letters, advertisements, or other messages to recipients without their consent. Students shall not send out an email to more than

50 recipients at once, as doing so can blacklist the schools email server and prevent anyone with a school email address from sending email.

● Avoid having food or drink near computers.

● If you damage a school computer, you will be held responsible for any and all costs to restore technology equipment to previous condition.

● Care should be taken when printing to avoid wasting resources. Please use the “print preview” feature for document review and print only one copy of your document

● Students are responsible for their individual files and should take reasonable precautions (password protection) to prevent others from being able to access their files Do not give your password to another student. Do not write down your password.

● Students shall not use another person’s login or user name to access school WIFI, servers, internet or other services, or to access another user’s cloud accounts or files.

Student Internet Access

● Grapevine Faith Christian School has internet blocking and monitoring software in place on our network system Most inappropriate websites are blocked; however, this does not guarantee that all objectionable material will be blocked This web filter does not apply to offsite use

● Students shall refrain from accessing material that is considered profane or obscene or that advocates illegal acts, violence, or discrimination toward other people

● Students are to report accidental access of inappropriate materials to a teacher or administrator as soon as possible This will protect the student against an unintentional violation and help the school prevent access by other students. This is not a request, it is a responsibility.

● Students shall not use third party proxy servers to access websites blocked by the school.

Personal Safety

● Students must not post or register personal contact information about themselves or other people online Personal contact information includes addresses, telephone numbers, etc

● Students should not ever agree to meet persons met online

● Students should report any message that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable

● Students who are approved to use their personal laptop computers at school are expected to follow the same guidelines as those written for use of campus computers

● Students who choose to abuse the acceptable use policy when using personal laptop computers will be asked to leave them at home

Student Data & Devices

● The School will provide an email account and cloud application access to students as part of the school curriculum This often requires that some student personal data be provided to 3rd party websites and mobile applications Students and parents agree to allow the School and its third-party providers to obtain, store and use such data for educational purposes

● Students are responsible for all maintenance on personal devices Students and parents agree to indemnify and hold the school harmless for any damages incurred through the use of third-party systems, including websites, mobile apps and other hardware or software.

● Grapevine Faith Christian School maintains a help desk for students in the Learning Commons. Use of this helpdesk is optional, and not guaranteed for personal devices. Students and parents agree to indemnify and hold Grapevine Faith Christian School harmless for any damages incurred through the use of the School’s Student Helpdesk.

● Students using their own data plan in lieu of the school’s WIFI for internet access are expected to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy.

● Any computing device (including cell phones) used at school, even if privately owned, is subject to the School’s Acceptable Use Policy, including the right for the school to confiscate or view content on the device at any time, and are subject to random checks to verify compliance

● Parents have the right to request to see the content of their student’s files on the Faith network

When students use the school network, it may feel as if they can easily break a rule and not be caught However, whenever users access a network, their activity can be tracked following “electronic footsteps ” The odds of discovery are really about the same as if they were doing something wrong in real life A person’s use of the Internet reflects the nature of one’s character

The fact that students can do something without being caught does not make it right to do so

Student Agreement

I realize that I continuously represent Grapevine Faith Christian School and the One True God whenever and wherever I use email and Internet resources, even if I am using these resources away from or outside of the school’s network I have read the Acceptable Use Policy which defines the technology code of conduct for Grapevine Faith Christian School and agree to uphold it I understand that any violation by me may result in, but are not limited to, the loss of my privileges to use school computers I also understand that if I knowingly allow others to violate this code I may lose my user privileges as well.

I have discussed the Acceptable Use Policy with my son/daughter and will support the school expectations for his/her use of the Grapevine Faith Christian School computer network

Appendix A

Grapevine Faith Christian School Drug Testing Policy & Drug Testing Program Procedure

Grapevine Faith Christian School has a drug testing policy which provides for the mandatory random drug testing for all GFCS students in 9th through 12th grades The three main purposes of the Drug Testing Policy are: (1) to provide for the health and safety of all students; (2) to undermine the effects of peer pressure by providing another legitimate reason for students to refuse to use drugs and/or alcohol; and

(3) to encourage students who use drugs and/or alcohol to participate in drug and/or alcohol treatment programs

For purpose of the Drug Testing Policy and the Drug Testing Program, the term “drug” shall include any of the following:

(i) a substance illegal under (a) Texas statute, (b) federal statute, and/or (c) any other applicable Texas or federal law

(ii) a substance controlled by the United States Food and Drug Administration

(iii) alcohol

The term “drug” as used in the Drug Testing Policy and the Drug Testing Program, shall not include properly prescribed prescription medications used by the person to whom the prescription is prescribed and in accordance with the prescription

CONSENT AND PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF STUDENTS FOR TESTING:

Consent

Each student and the student’s parent or guardian shall consent in writing to the testing conducted pursuant to the Drug Testing Program in accordance with the Drug Testing Policy. No student shall be permitted to attend class at GFCS or participate in any GFCS school sponsored activity without such properly signed consent

Student Selection

As part of the Drug Testing Program, all students shall be required to submit to random drug testing at the cost of GFCS. Selection for such testing will be by random selection from a pool consisting of all students. The GFCS High School principal shall take all reasonable steps to assure the integrity, confidentiality and random nature of the selection process including, but not limited to, assuring that the names of all students are in the pool, assuring that there is no way of purposely choosing or failing to choose a particular student for testing, and by assuring that the identity of students selected is not known to those involved in the selection process (collectively, the “Standard Selection Guidelines”) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the selection of a particular student shall not be invalidated even in the event of non-compliance with the Standard Selection Guidelines.

Sample Collection

Saliva and/or urine samples from the selected student will be collected at a time on the same day the student is selected for testing under the Drug Testing Program If a student is absent from school on the day such student is selected, an alternate student will be chosen for testing under the Drug Testing Program.

Scope Of Tests

Samples collected in connection with any drug test administered under the Drug Testing Program will not be screened for the presence of any substance other than drugs or for the existence of any physical condition other than drug presence

Limited Access To Results

The lab analyzing the drug test results administered in connection with the Drug Testing Program will be authorized to report test results only to the Principal The Principal may assign a designee to receive the drug test results in his or her absence

Procedures In The Event Of A Positive Result

Whenever a student’s drug test results indicate the presence of drugs (a “positive test”), the parents will be notified immediately. Refusal to submit to drug testing or tampering with a viable sample when selected pursuant to the Drug Testing Program will be deemed a positive test result. A meeting with the principal and the parents of such student will be scheduled to explain a detailed redemptive discipline plan that will include, without limitation, the following:

FIRST OFFENSE

● 3 to 5 days of out-of-school suspension

● a minimum of 3 sessions of counseling by a counselor pre-approved by GFCS, at the parent’s expense

● additional mandatory drug testing at the parent’s expense (minimum of 6 months)

● probation for the duration of High School at GFCS

● suspension from co-curricular activities for a minimum of 12 school weeks (this may be carried over from late spring semester to fall)

● forfeiture of all leadership positions for the remainder of the year (e.g., athletic team captain, club or student government positions, etc.)

SECOND OFFENSE

● The student is immediately dismissed from GFCS

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