Parents of students in Palos School District 118 shall be provided with the policy and its preamble. This policy and all its provisions are subordinate to local, state, and federal statutes. The purpose of District-provided Internet access is to facilitate communications in support of research and education. To remain eligible as users, students use must be in support of and consistent with the educational objectives of Palos School District 118. Access is a privilege, not a right.
Access entails responsibility.
Students are required to be polite and courteous on the Internet at all times. Users should not expect that files stored on school-based computers will always be private. Electronic messages and files stored on school-based computers will be treated like school lockers. Administrators and faculty may review files and messages at any time to maintain system integrity and insure that users are acting responsibly. Students utilizing District-provided Internet access must first have the permission of and must be supervised by Palos School District 118's professional staff.