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The Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Staff supports the right of students to have access to various information formats and electronic resources. However, we believe it is incumbent upon students to use this privilege in an appropriate and responsible manner. As we increase the opportunities for students to utilize these resources, we have determined the following Acceptable Use Policy shall govern the use of the school's computers, software, multimedia, and network.

The behaviors deemed unacceptable and their consequences are:

Inappropriate Behaviors:		Consequences:
1. Displaying or sending offensive messages or pictures on the network or while using any school owned computer.		The individual will lose the privilege of using any Paul Laurence Dunbar High School computer for a minimum period of twenty (20) school days or more if determined necessary by the Principal. The individual is also subject to the Code of Conduct set forth by the Fayette County School Board. Other faculty members will be notified of the student's loss of privileges.
2. Sending a threatening or harassing message.
3. Violating copyright laws. This includes making illegal copies of school owned software.
4.Trespassing in another's files or misusing another's files.
5. Other unethical/inappropriate use of the school's equipment.
6. Using another's password and/or revealing passwords to others.
7. Publishing inappropriate information on the PLD web page.
8. Interfering with the integrity of the school's network and e-mail system.
9. Intentionally spreading embedded messages or files.
10. Illegal activity or other activity that violates either Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Policy or Fayette County School Policy.

11. Intentionally damaging any part of the computer hardware, software, the network, or multimedia such as digital cameras, sound boards, graphing calculators, etc. This includes theft of any hardware, software or multimedia.		If the repair or replacement costs exceed $50.00, it is considered a major offense and the individual will be suspended from school and must pay the repair/replacement costs. If under $50.00, the individual will pay the repair/replacement costs. In the case of theft, the individual will be suspended from school. He/She will return the items and any copies of software. If there is any damage, the individual will reimburse Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. The individual will lose the privilege of using any PLD school computer or multimedia for a period of time to be determined by the Principal.

Additional Assertions:		Violations judged to be major offenses, may result in the individual losing the right to use school computers for an extended period of time. It may also result in the loss of additional privileges.
		Violations committed by students who are taking a computer related class will result in the consequence described for that particular offense and removal from the class.
		In the event of a second offense, the individual may be subject to suspension from school or recommended for expulsion from Fayette County Schools.
		Violation to or inappropriate use of PLD's e-mail system may result in the loss of the student's e-mail account.

Printer friendly version (DOC|PDF) Please return page 3 to your child's homeroom teacher the first three days of school or to Kim Overstreet--Technology Resources. (Her office is located in the library.)

Student Commitment to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School's Electronic Resources Acceptable Use Policy

I have read the Acceptable Resources Acceptable Use Policy and understand the consequences for behaviors that are not permitted. I agree to uphold this policy while I am a student at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.

Please write legibly. If we cannot read your handwriting, a network account cannot be set up for you.

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Check one of the following:
1. _____ I want my child to have both computer and Internet access.
2. _____ I want my child to have computer access only. (If you choose # 2,
your child will not be able to participate in any web based activities assigned by the teacher.)

Administration:
Principal: Anthony Orr, Associate Principal: Andrea Tinsley, Associate Principal: Ed Oakley,
Associate Principal: Antonio Blackman, Academic Dean: Mary Lou Long

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